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The muon anomalous magnetic moment is a fundamental quantity that has played an important role in the development of the Standard Model.It can be both measured and computed to very high precision, providing a sharp tool in testing the robustness of the SM and predictions by the theories of BSM physics. The previous measurement by the Brookhaven E821 experiment found a 3.6 standard deviation discrepancy from the predicted value. The Muon g-2 Experiment at Fermilab aims to achieve a factor of four improvement in measured precision with an upgraded apparatus, a reduced systematic uncertainty and about 20 times more data. The experiment is well on schedule to take first data in 2017.
Summary
The muon anomalous magnetic moment is a fundamental quantity that has played an important role in the development of the Standard Model.It can be both measured and computed to very high precision, providing a sharp tool in testing the robustness of the SM and predictions by
the theories of BSM physics. The previous measurement by the Brookhaven E821 experiment found a 3.6 standard deviation discrepancy from the predicted value. The Muon g-2 Experiment at Fermilab aims to achieve a factor of four improvement in measured precision with an upgraded apparatus, a reduced systematic uncertainty and about 20 times more data. The experiment is well on schedule to take first data in
2017.
