Axion decaying into muons (IMAGE)

University of Minnesota

Axion decaying into muons

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The University of Minnesota researchers’ new method of searching for the hypothetical axion involves measuring the “decay” of the particle into two muons—known particles that are essentially the heavier version of the electron—as illustrated in the above image.

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Raymond Co, University of Minnesota

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