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Title: The Muon $g-2$ Experiment at Fermilab

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The current ~ 3.5σ discrepancy between the experimental measurement and theoretical prediction of the muon magnetic anomaly, aµ, stands as a potential indication of the existence of new physics. The Muon g - 2 experiment at Fermilab is set to measure aµ with a four-fold improvement in the uncertainty with respect to previous experiment, with an aim to determine whether the g - 2 discrepancy is well established. The experiment recently completed its first physics run and a summer programme of essential upgrades, before continuing on with its experimental programme. The Run-1 data alone are expected to yield a statistical uncertainty of 350 ppb and the publication of the first result is expected in late-2019.

Research Organization:
Fermi National Accelerator Lab. (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), High Energy Physics (HEP)
Contributing Organization:
Muon g-2
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-07CH11359
OSTI ID:
1576550
Report Number(s):
arXiv:1905.00497; FERMILAB-CONF-19-180-E-PPD; oai:inspirehep.net:1732912
Journal Information:
EPJ Web of Conferences, Vol. 212; Conference: 12th International Workshop on $e^+e^-$ collisions from Phi to Psi, Novosibirsk, Russian Federation, 02/25/2019-03/01/2019; ISSN 2100-014X
Publisher:
EDP Sciences
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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