Frank L. H. Wolfs
Department of
Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester
Introduction.
¥Measurements of the lifetime of the muon, coupled with
measurements of the muon flux as function of altitude, confirmed the
predictions of the theory of relativity.
¥The connection between the muon lifetime and the
theory of relativity makes the muon lifetime experiment an exciting experiment
for the advanced laboratory.
¥The techniques used to determine the lifetime of the
muon have changed over time and will be discussed in this talk.
¥The muon lifetime experiment can be improved
significantly by using digital
signal processing techniques.
¥These improvements not only enhance the advanced laboratory experiment, but also
allow us to share the data in real time with the general public.