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Singh, P and Hedgeland, H
(2015).
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1088/0031-9120/50/3/317
Abstract
We use apparatus based on two Geiger–Müller tubes, a simple electronic circuit and a Raspberry Pi computer to illustrate relativistic time dilation affecting cosmic-ray muons travelling through the atmosphere to the Earth's surface. The experiment we describe lends itself to both classroom demonstration to accompany the topic of special relativity and to extended investigations for more inquisitive students.
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- Item ORO ID
- 46442
- Item Type
- Journal Item
- ISSN
- 0031-9120
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- Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
- Research Group
- Physics
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- © 2015 IOP Publishing Ltd
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- Holly Hedgeland