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Title: The Physics of g-2

Abstract

At any time in history, a few scientific measurements disagreed with the best theoretical predictions of the time. Currently, one such discrepancy involves the measurement of the strength of the magnetic field of a subatomic particle called a muon. In this video, Fermilab’s Dr. Don Lincoln explains this mystery and sketches ongoing efforts to determine if this disagreement signifies a discovery. If it does, this measurement will mean that we will have to rewrite the textbooks.

Authors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Fermi National Accelerator Lab. (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1254328
Resource Type:
Multimedia
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
72 PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS; PHYSICS; PARTICLE PHYSICS; QUANTUM ELECTRODYNAMICS; QED; MUON

Citation Formats

Lincoln, Don. The Physics of g-2. United States: N. p., 2016. Web.
Lincoln, Don. The Physics of g-2. United States.
Lincoln, Don. 2016. "The Physics of g-2". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1254328.
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year = {Wed May 04 00:00:00 EDT 2016},
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