Muons are generated in the upper atmosphere due to incoming cosmic rays. Many of those muons reach the ground even though they only last an average 2.2 microseconds. How is that possible? Nick Lucid - Host, Writer, Editor, Animator Em Lucid - Producer ________________________________ VIDEO ANNOTATIONS/CARDS Quantum Field Theory Explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS2vI_2faII Planetary Rings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7RM-2RUhwk ________________________________ RELATED YOUTUBE VIDEOS MinutePhysics on Atmospheric Muons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVzDP8SMhPo Action Lab on Cloud Chambers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VH9l4hgbII PhysicsHigh on Cloud Chambers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gt3Ad5_Z5IA ________________________________ SUPPORT THE SCIENCE ASYLUM Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/ScienceAsylum YouTube Membership: null Advanced Theoretical Physics (Paperback): http://www.lulu.com/shop/nick-lucid/advanced-theoretical-physics-a-historical-perspective/paperback/product-24250687.html Advanced Theoretical Physics (eBook): https://gumroad.com/l/ubSc Merchandise: http://shop.spreadshirt.com/scienceasylum/ ________________________________ HUGE THANK YOU TO THESE SUPPORTERS Asylum Counselors: Bosphorus Asylum Orderlies: Dhruv Singhal, Medec Hurtz Einsteinium Crazies: Benjamin Sharef, Eoin O'Sullivan, Ilya Yashin, Jonathan Lima, Joseph Salomone, Kevin Flanagan, Sean K, YouTubeviewer2014 Plutonium Crazies: Al Davis, Compuart, Ellis Hall, Fabio Manzini, Kevin MacLean, LT Marshall, Rick Myers, Vid Icarus Platinum Crazies: Christopher Bennett, Christopher Little, Clayton Bruckert, David Johnston, Jonathan Reel, Joshua Gallagher, Marino Hernandez, Mikayla Eckel Cifrese, Mr. Orn Jonasar, Olga ooperman, Thomas V Lohmeier ________________________________ SOURCES http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/Relativ/muon.html http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/Particles/muonatm.html https://home.cern/science/physics/cosmic-rays-particles-outer-space https://www.energy.gov/science/doe-explainsmuons https://arxiv.org/abs/1208.1171 https://www.classe.cornell.edu/rsrc/Home/Outreach/LessonPlans/cloudchamber.pdf ________________________________ STUDIO GEAR AFFILIATE LINKS Camera https://amzn.to/3RfgOCk Studio Recorder https://amzn.to/3HkQoue Lavalier Recorder https://amzn.to/3DLRlev Mini Tripod https://amzn.to/3Y63RwZ Camera Tripod https://amzn.to/3kRt3Jk Microphone Stand https://amzn.to/3JnoqAQ Panel Light https://amzn.to/3Jl3dHT Studio Blanket https://amzn.to/3kTuAhZ Microphone Cable https://amzn.to/3HGwvPZ Clamp Mount https://amzn.to/3HjucRu FTC Disclosure: These are affiliate links, which means I may receive a commission for purchases made through my links. ________________________________ LINKS TO COMMENTS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7RM-2RUhwk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7RM-2RUhwk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7RM-2RUhwk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7RM-2RUhwk ________________________________ TIME CODES 00:00 Cold Open 00:22 Traditional Explanations of Relativity 01:09 Where are the Muons from? 02:26 Cloud Chamber Setup 04:24 Cloud Chamber Results 05:50 Supporter Shoutout 06:19 Muon Half-Life 07:35 Time Dilation 08:48 Length Contraction 09:42 Closing Thoughts 10:58 Summary 11:28 Featured Comment