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Greene, Patrick B. (Faculty Mentor)
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Spring 2026
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❖ Cosmic Ray Muons are short-lived fundamental particles formed in the upper atmosphere, and have a half-life of 2.2 microseconds.[3] They travel down to surface level due to relativistic effects.
❖ Cosmic Watch Muon detectors were placed in coincidence. [1]
❖ Varied the angle from zenith using a 3D printed telescope designed in AutoCad.
❖ Varied the distance of the detectors and viewed changes in flux
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