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The muon anomalous magnetic moment, $a_\mu = (g-2)/2$, is a low-energy observable which can be both measured and computed with very high precision, making it an excellent test of the Standard Model (SM) and a sensitive probe of new physics.…

High Energy Physics - Experiment · Physics 2022-07-20 Paolo Girotti

A summary is given of the present status of the theory and experiment of the anomalous magnetic moment of the muon. A difference between predicted and measured values is an indication of physics beyond the Standard Model. A new experimental…

High Energy Physics - Experiment · Physics 2009-06-23 J. P. Miller

The muon anomalous magnetic moment is one of the most precisely measured quantities in particle physics. In a recent experiment at Brookhaven it has been measured with a remarkable 14-fold improvement of the previous CERN experiment…

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology · Physics 2015-05-13 Fred Jegerlehner , Andreas Nyffeler

The Muon g-2/EDM Experiment at J-PARC will employ a novel way to measure the muon magnetic anomaly, a_mu = (g-2)_mu/2, by using a low-emittance beam of positive muons stored in a compact muon storage magnet. The experimental method includes…

High Energy Physics - Experiment · Physics 2025-12-24 Graziano Venanzoni

The anomalous magnetic moments of both positive and negative muons are measured to the precision of 0.7 parts per million. Two values are in good agreement. The standard model calculations of muon g-2 are under further studies, especially…

High Energy Physics - Experiment · Physics 2007-05-23 H. Deng , for Muon g-2 Collaboration

A new measurement of the anomalous magnetic moment of the muon, $a_{\mu} \equiv (g-2)/2$, will be performed at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory with data taking beginning in 2017. The most recent measurement, performed at…

High Energy Physics - Experiment · Physics 2016-11-16 W. Gohn

The Muon g-2 collaboration has measured the anomalous magnetic g value, a = (g-2)/2, of the positive muon with an unprecedented uncertainty of 0.7 parts per million. The result, based on data collected in the year 2000 at Brookhaven…

High Energy Physics - Experiment · Physics 2019-08-14 E. P. Sichtermann

QED, Hadronic, and Electroweak Standard Model contributions to the muon anomalous magnetic moment, a_mu = (g_mu-2)/2, are reviewed. Theoretical uncertainties in the prediction a_mu^SM = 116591597(67) times 10^{-11} are scrutinized. Effects…

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology · Physics 2007-05-23 Andrzej Czarnecki , William J. Marciano

The muon (g-2) experiment at BNL has completed four data runs for the positive muon, beginning in 1997 and has just finished its first run for the negative muon. Recently the analysis of a 1.3 ppm result based on the 1999 run was completed…

High Energy Physics - Experiment · Physics 2007-05-23 Gerco Onderwater

The current $\sim3.5\sigma$ discrepancy between the experimental measurement and theoretical prediction of the muon magnetic anomaly, $a_{\mu}$, stands as a potential indication of the existence of new physics. The Muon $g-2$ experiment at…

High Energy Physics - Experiment · Physics 2019-07-24 Alexander Keshavarzi

The present Standard Model prediction for muon g-2 is reviewed. Emphasis is put in discussing the main hadronic uncertainties at present.

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology · Physics 2007-05-23 Joaquim Prades

Recent results announced as measurements of the muon's anomalous magnetic moment are in fact measurements of the muon's anomalous spin precession frequency. This precession frequency receives contributions from both the muon's anomalous…

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology · Physics 2009-10-09 Jonathan L. Feng , Konstantin T. Matchev , Yael Shadmi

The Muon g-2 experiment at Fermilab seeks to measure the muon magnetic moment anomaly, $a_\mu =(g-2)/2$, with a final target precision of 0.14 parts-per-million (ppm). The experiment's initial result, published in 2021 using Run 1 data from…

High Energy Physics - Experiment · Physics 2025-06-27 Estifa'a Zaid

This article reviews and updates the Standard Model prediction of the tau lepton g-2. Updated QED and electroweak contributions are presented, together with new values of the leading-order hadronic term, based on the recent low energy e+ e-…

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology · Physics 2010-10-27 S. Eidelman , M. Passera

In a recent experimental paper reporting a precise measurement of the muon anomalous magnetic moment, Brown et al. claim disagreement of their result with evaluations based on the standard model. This claim is based on comparison with a…

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology · Physics 2007-05-23 F. J. Yndurain

The calculations entering the prediction of the standard model value for the anomalous magnetic moment of the muon $a_\mu$ are reviewed, and compared to the very accurate experimental measurement. The situation for the electron is discussed…

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology · Physics 2014-12-04 Marc Knecht

I give an overview of the different contributions to the electron and muon anomalous magnetic moments in the Standard Model. Special emphasis is given to recent QED results as well as to the hadronic light-by-light scattering contribution…

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology · Physics 2015-06-11 Eduardo de Rafael

We present a new, completely revised calculation of the muon anomalous magnetic moment, $a_\mu=(g_{\mu}-2)/2$, comparing it with the more recent experimental determination of this quantity; this furnishes an important test of theories of…

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology · Physics 2008-11-26 J. F. de Troconiz , F. J. Yndurain

The status of the muon (g-2) experiment at the Brookhaven AGS is reviewed. An accuracy of 1.3 ppm on the mu^+ anomalous magnetic moment has been achieved and published. This result differs with the standard model prediction by about 2.5…

High Energy Physics - Experiment · Physics 2007-05-23 B. Lee Roberts , H. N. Brown

We review Standard-Model evaluations of hadronic contributions to the muon anomalous magnetic moment $g-2$. Most space is devoted to the hadronic vacuum polarization contribution, in view of the discrepancy between the data-based dispersive…

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology · Physics 2022-08-23 Maarten Golterman