3 ms·Commenting on the name ... technically, a muon is (like) a heavy electron ...by hpcjoe 4y agoCommenting on the name ... technically, a muon is (like) a heavy electron ...ohiovr 4y agoSuper heavy electron hmmmgpderetta 4y agoSo the lightweight electron alternative is a more massive electron...nuccy 4y agoFunny inconsistency indeed. Muon is ~206 times heavier than electron... and it is also unstable :)