// Scilab Code Ex1.12 Mean lifetime of a moving meason: Pg: 24 (2008) c = 1; // For convenience, speed of light is assumed to be unity t0 = 2e-08; // Mean life time of pi-meson at rest, s v = 0.8*c; // Velocity of moving pi-meason, m/s t = t0/sqrt(1-(v/c)^2); // Mean lifetime of moving pi-meason, s printf("\nThe mean lifetime of moving meason = %4.2e s", t); // Result // The mean lifetime of moving meason = 3.33e-008 s