The Mind-Blowing Proof of Time Dilation: Muon Decay Experiment
One of the earliest experimental verification to Time Dilation, and Length Contraction, and hence the predictions of Special Theory of Relativity, came from studying the Muon Decay experiment through atmosphere.
When Cosmic rays strike the Earth's upper atmosphere, it creates muons, also known as mu-mesons, that travel at 98% the speed of light towards the Earth's surface. These subatomic particles have a very short average lifespan of around 2 microseconds. According to calculations, most of these muons should decay before reaching the Earth's surface. However, the number of such muon particles that reach the surface is much higher than expected. This is because, when muons are travelling at such high velovities, their clocks tick slowly, thus increasing the average lifespan with respect to an observer on earth.
00:00 Muon Decay Experiment
01:59 Non Relativistic calculations
08:15 Time Dilation (wrt Earth)
15:36 Length Contraction (wrt Muon)
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