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Definitions for Muon

[1] a lepton similar in most respects to the electron except that it is unstable, it may be positively charged, and its mass is approximately 207 times greater; the positively charged muon is the antiparticle of the negatively charged muon. Symbol : μ
[2] a positive or negative elementary particle with a mass 207 times that of an electron and spin 1 /2 . It was originally called the mu meson but is now classified as a lepton

Words nearby Muon

muntin, muntjac, muntrie, muntz metal, muny, muon, muon neutrino, muon-catalysed fusion, muon-neutrino, muonic atom, muonium

Origin of Muon

1950–55; by shortening of mu meson; see mu, -on1

Other words from Muon

mu·on·ic , adjective

Word origin for Muon

C20: short for mu meson