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Scientists establish a means of using lasers to increase muon lifetime
January 26, 2026
PLYMOUTH, England, Jan. 26 -- The University of Plymouth posted the following news:

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Scientists establish a means of using lasers to increase muon lifetime

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Unless you're involved in the study of particle physics or a similar field, there's a good chance you might never have heard of a muon. Similar to electrons, but around 200 times heavier, muons interact only weakly with matter, allowing them to be used like X-rays but for la . . .

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