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Muons (mass = 106MeV/c²) and charged pions (mass=140MeV/c²) each with
momentum 145MeV/c, pass through a transparent material. Find the range of index of
refraction of the material so that only the muons emit Cerenkov radiation.
(Hint: relativistic momentum = By*c*mass)

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