How many energy a muon will lose when it pass through metal?

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A muon with an energy of approximately 1 GeV loses energy when passing through metal, specifically iron, which is about 1 mm thick. The Bethe-Block formula is the key equation used to calculate the energy loss of muons in materials like iron. Resources from the Particle Data Group (pdg.lbl.gov) provide detailed equations and tables relevant to this calculation. Utilizing these resources will yield precise values for energy loss in muons traversing iron.

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When a muon ( with energy around 1 GeV ) pass through a metal, such as Iron, which is about 1 mm in the z direction, how many energy the muon will lose ? Is there any formula to use?
 
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Do a Google search for "muon energy loss in iron" and you'll get a number of links to PDF files by the Particle Data Group (pdg.lbl.gov). They contain equations and tables for charged particles passing through matter, and specifically for muons in iron.
 
The equation you want is the Bethe-Block formula.
 

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