Relativistic time dilatation of bound muons and the Lorentz invariance of charge

Journal Article · Mon Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1982 · Am. J. Phys.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1119/1.13049· OSTI ID:5566031

Silverman, M P

The relativistic lengthening of the lifetime of a decaying elementary particle bound in a stationary state of an exotic atom provides evidence that the particle is actually in motion even though such motion cannot be visualized classically. This application of special relativity to the particles within an atom helps illuminate an argument frequently used for the Lorentz invariance of electric charge.

• Research Organization: Department of Physics, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut 06457
• OSTI ID: 5566031
• Journal Information: Am. J. Phys.; (United States), Vol. 50:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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