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What is the special particle Schwartz, Lederman, and Steinberger used in their experiment?

  • Muon

  • Electron

  • Proton

  • Neutron

Answer

In 1962, physicists Melvin Schwartz, Jack Steinberger, and Leon Lederman used a special particle called a muon to discover the weak interaction, a fundamental force that governs the radioactive decay of particles. The weak interaction is one of the four fundamental forces of nature, along with gravity, electromagnetism, and the strong interaction.
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