Session
2023 poster session
Location
Weber State University
Start Date
5-8-2023 10:00 AM
Description
Muons are heavy, fundamental subatomic particles that are created in the Earth’s atmosphere by cosmic rays. Muons decay quickly after being formed, but because they are moving at nearly the speed of light they travel far before doing so, passing through almost everything in their path. This allows them to be detected on the ground. The purpose of this experiment is to see if there is any relation between weather and measured muon rates. Literature suggests that the density of the atmosphere has the most significant effect on muon rates, the connection being a direct negative correlation. To do this we will be using Cosmic Watch Muon detector kits. These kits allow us to detect muon and do a plethora of different projects with them.
Muons, Moody Weather, & Many Lines of Code
Weber State University
Muons are heavy, fundamental subatomic particles that are created in the Earth’s atmosphere by cosmic rays. Muons decay quickly after being formed, but because they are moving at nearly the speed of light they travel far before doing so, passing through almost everything in their path. This allows them to be detected on the ground. The purpose of this experiment is to see if there is any relation between weather and measured muon rates. Literature suggests that the density of the atmosphere has the most significant effect on muon rates, the connection being a direct negative correlation. To do this we will be using Cosmic Watch Muon detector kits. These kits allow us to detect muon and do a plethora of different projects with them.