KnowraMuon decayLinked fromLinked fromThe 9 pages that link to Muon decay, each with the reason it gives.All 9Broader topic 4Related 4Compared with 1Weak interactionBroader topic: It is a purely leptonic example of a W-mediated weak decay.MuonBroader topic: This is the muon’s characteristic fate and sets its finite lifetime.Particle decayBroader topic: It is a clean example of a three-particle final state mediated by the weak interaction.Lorentz factorBroader topic: Fast muons reach Earth's surface in greater numbers because their lifetimes are dilated by γ.