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muon

/mjuːɒn/ noun · British & US
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What does muon mean?

noun

A subatomic particle with a negative charge, similar to an electron but with a higher mass. Muons are unstable and decay into electrons, neutrinos, and antineutrinos.

Example

"The physicist studied the properties of muons in high-energy particle collisions."

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