Yes — muons are electrically charged particles.
A muon is similar to an electron but much heavier (about 207 times the electron’s mass). There are two types:
- The negative muon: mu-
- Charge = -1e (same as an electron)
- The positive muon (antimuon): mu+
- Charge = +1e
The elementary charge magnitude is:
e = 1.602 x 10^-19 C
Because muons are charged, they:
- bend in magnetic fields,
- ionize matter as they pass through it,
- leave tracks in cloud chambers and particle detectors.
Cosmic-ray muons constantly pass through us and even through buildings and rock, which is why they’re useful in muon tomography and particle physics experiments.