Charge of Muon/Anti-Muon: Unraveling the Mystery

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the charge of muons and anti-muons, specifically in the context of particle physics experiments. Participants seek clarification on the values and properties associated with these particles.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation

Main Points Raised

  • One participant inquires about the charge of muons and anti-muons for a programming project related to particle physics data.
  • Another participant asserts that the charge of a muon is the same as that of an electron.
  • A third participant states that the charge of the anti-muon is +1, noting that all properties of leptons, including charge and spin, are similar except for their masses.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

There is some agreement on the charge of muons being similar to that of electrons, but the discussion includes differing views on the charge of the anti-muon, indicating unresolved aspects.

Contextual Notes

Participants do not provide specific numerical values for the charges, and there may be assumptions regarding the definitions of charge and properties of leptons that are not explicitly stated.

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I'm trying to write a program that would process data from a particle physics experiment and I need to know what the charge of a muon/anti-muon is. It doesn't seem to be easy to find on the web. Does anyone here have a value for it?
 
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Crumbles said:
I'm trying to write a program that would process data from a particle physics experiment and I need to know what the charge of a muon/anti-muon is. It doesn't seem to be easy to find on the web. Does anyone here have a value for it?
Same as the electron
 
conversely, a charge of the anti-muon is +1. If I'm not wrong, every property of leptons (e,muon,tau), spin etc. are the same except for their masses.
 
Thanks guys!
 

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