Muon g-2 experiment
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The Muon g-2 experiment is a high-precision particle physics experiment that measures the anomalous magnetic moment of the muon to test the limits of the Standard Model and search for signs of new physics.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Fermilab Muon g-2 experiment | 2 |
| Muon g-2 experiment canonical | 2 |
| Muon Campus at Fermilab | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
high-precision measurement
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muon magnetic moment experiment ⓘ particle physics experiment ⓘ |
| aimsFor | sub-part-per-million precision ⓘ |
| collaboration | international collaboration ⓘ |
| collaborationSize | hundreds of scientists ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dataType |
muon decay positron spectra
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time distribution of decay products ⓘ |
| fundingSource |
U.S. Department of Energy
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surface form:
United States Department of Energy
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| hasComponent |
14-meter-diameter storage ring
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electromagnetic calorimeters ⓘ muon injection system ⓘ straw tracking detectors ⓘ superconducting storage ring magnet ⓘ |
| hasGoal |
measure anomalous magnetic moment of the muon
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search for physics beyond the Standard Model ⓘ test predictions of the Standard Model ⓘ |
| hostLaboratory |
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
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surface form:
Fermilab
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| locatedIn |
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
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Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory ⓘ
surface form:
Fermilab
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| measures |
anomalous magnetic moment of the muon
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magnetic field in storage ring ⓘ muon g-factor ⓘ precession frequency of muon spin ⓘ |
| precededBy | Brookhaven E821 experiment ⓘ |
| primaryObservable | muon anomalous magnetic moment a_μ ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
lepton universality tests
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muon electric dipole moment searches ⓘ |
| researchField |
experimental high-energy physics
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particle physics ⓘ precision tests of the Standard Model ⓘ |
| searchesFor |
deviations from Standard Model predictions
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effects of undiscovered particles ⓘ new physics ⓘ |
| studies | muon ⓘ |
| symbol | g-2 ⓘ |
| testsTheory |
Standard Model
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surface form:
Standard Model of particle physics
electroweak theory ⓘ hadronic contributions to g-2 ⓘ quantum electrodynamics ⓘ |
| uses |
calorimeters
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high-intensity muon beam ⓘ muon storage ring ⓘ precision magnetic field measurement ⓘ superconducting magnet ⓘ tracking detectors ⓘ |
| usesConcept |
precision frequency measurement
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relativistic muon storage ⓘ spin precession in magnetic field ⓘ |
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Muon Campus at Fermilab
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Fermilab Muon g-2 experiment
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Fermilab Muon g-2 experiment