Recent results from the Muon {\boldmath $g-2$} Experiment at Fermilab

COFFEE_KLATCH · Invited

Abstract

At present the most recent experimental measurement of the anomalous magnetic moment of the muon and the Standard Model prediction differ by more than 3 standard deviations, which indicates the possibility of new physics. The Muon $g-2$ Experiment aims to have a final measurement with a precision of 140 parts per billion, which is a four-fold improvement over the previous BNL results. An intense muon beam is circulated inside of a storage ring with a uniform magnetic field. The muon anomaly is measured by precisely determining the muon spin precession frequency, relative to the muon momentum, and the average magnetic field seen by the beam. This talk will discuss the status of the Run-1 data analysis, focusing on the unique experimental challenges presented during this first production run.

Authors

  • Anna Driutti

    University of Kentucky