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Muons

Description:

Muons are elementary particles that belong to the lepton family. They are considered to be a heavier cousin of the electron and are negatively charged. Muons are unstable and decay into other particles after a short span of time. They are often produced in cosmic rays and particle accelerators.

Examples:

1. Noun: Scientists are studying the behavior of muons in high-energy experiments.
2. Noun: Muons play a crucial role in particle physics research.
3. Adjective: The muon detection system is being upgraded for better accuracy.
4. Adjective: We need to perform muon spectroscopy to analyze the properties of the material.
5. Verb: The incoming cosmic rays constantly muon and contribute to background noise in our measurements.

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