The muon is a subatomic particle that resembles an electron but is 200 times heavier. It interacts with nuclei through the weak force, one of the four fundamental forces in the Universe. When a muon ...
A pictorial rendition of the proton-proton fusion chain in the Sun. The fusion of a proton with beryllium-7 produces a boron-8 nucleus that later decays emitting neutrinos that can be detected on ...
Schematic representation of the muon capture on deuteron and the “sister” proton-proton fusion reaction. Credit: Alex Gnech, ECT and INFN-TIFPA Trento Schematic representation of the muon capture on ...