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When was the muon discovered?
Quick Answer
In 1936, Carl Anderson and Seth Neddermeyer reported the muon from cosmic-ray observations. It was first mistaken for Yukawa’s predicted meson.
The Full Story
The muon was discovered in 1936 by Carl Anderson and Seth Neddermeyer in cosmic rays. Because it was heavier than the electron, it was initially confused with the particle predicted by Hideki Yukawa to mediate the nuclear force. Later research showed that the muon is a lepton, not a meson, and it does not carry the strong force. Its discovery helped sharpen particle classifications in physics.
Key Facts
1.Discovered in 1936
2.Found in cosmic rays
3.Initially confused with Yukawa’s meson
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