noun
- plural of muon; subatomic particles similar to electrons but with greater mass
Usage: physics
Examples
- Scientists detected muons in the cosmic ray shower.
- Muons have a very short lifespan before they decay.
- The experiment measured the behavior of muons in a magnetic field.
- Muons are produced when cosmic rays hit the atmosphere.
- Researchers used muons to study the internal structure of pyramids.
- The detector recorded thousands of muons per second.