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Precise data on e^+e^- to hadrons have recently become available and are used to compute the lowest-order hadronic vacuum polarisation contribution to the muon magnetic anomaly through dispersion relations. This is the case for the dominant…
The past five years have brought significant new results on the muon magnetic anomaly, $a_\mu = (g_\mu - 2)/2$, and on the hadronic vacuum polarization (HVP) contribution dominating the uncertainty $\Delta a_\mu$. Serious tension has…
In this talk, I revisit and present a more comprehensive estimate of the lowest order Hadronic Vacuum Polarization (HVP) contribution $a_\mu\vert_{hvp}^{lo}$ to the muon anomalous magnetic moment (muon anomaly) from $e^+e^-\to$ Hadrons…
We reevaluate the hadronic vacuum polarisation contributions to the muon magnetic anomaly and to the running of the electromagnetic coupling constant at the $Z$-boson mass. We include newest $e^+e^- \to$ hadrons cross-section data together…
Using recently published, high-precision pi+pi- cross section data by the BABAR experiment from the analysis of e+e- events with high-energy photon radiation in the initial state, we reevaluate the lowest order hadronic contribution…
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…
A review of the experimental and theoretical determinations of the anomalous magnetic moment of the muon is given. The anomaly is defined by a=(g-2)/2, where the Land\'e g-factor is the proportionality constant that relates the spin to the…
The current status of the experimental measurements and theoretical predictions of the anomalous magnetic moment of the muon $a_\mu$ is briefly reviewed. The emphasis is put on the evaluation of the hadronic contribution to $a_\mu$ as it…
The muon anomalous magnetic moment is one of the most precisely measured quantities in particle physics. Recent high precision measurements (0.54ppm) at Brookhaven reveal a ``discrepancy'' by 3 standard deviations from the electroweak…
The QED hadronic vacuum polarization function plays an important role in the determination of precision electroweak observables and of the anomalous magnetic moment of the muon. These contributions have been computed from data, by means of…
The hadronic vacuum polarisation contributions to the anomalous magnetic moment of the muon, $a_{\mu}^{\rm had, VP}$ have been re-evaluated from the combination of $e^+e^-\rightarrow {\rm hadrons}$ cross section data. Focus has been placed…
The evaluation of the hadronic contribution to the muon magnetic anomaly a_mu is reviewed, including a new estimate using precise results on the pi+pi- spectral function from the KLOE Collaboration. It is found that the KLOE data confirm to…
We present the final report from a series of precision measurements of the muon anomalous magnetic moment, a_mu = (g-2)/2. The details of the experimental method, apparatus, data taking, and analysis are summarized. Data obtained at…
A comprehensive as of November 2003 and evaluated data compilation on sigma_tot(e+ e- --> hadrons) was used to estimate the lowest order hadronic contribution to the muon anomalous magnetic moment. The preliminary result is a_mu(had, LO) =…
Recent lattice determinations of the hadronic vacuum polarization contribution to the muon anomalous magnetic moment $a_{\mu}^{\rm HVP}$ have confirmed the discrepancy with the data-driven dispersive method. In the meanwhile the CMD-3…
The muon anomaly $a_\mu=(g_\mu-2)/2$ showing a persisting 3 to 4 $\sigma$ deviation between the SM prediction and the experiment is one of the most promising signals for physics beyond the SM. As is well known, the hadronic uncertainties…
We present the current Standard Model (SM) prediction for the muon anomalous magnetic moment, $a_\mu$, updating the first White Paper (WP20) [1]. The pure QED and electroweak contributions have been further consolidated, while hadronic…
QED, Hadronic, and Electroweak Standard Model contributions to the muon anomalous magnetic moment, a_mu = (g_mu-2)/2, and their theoretical uncertainties are scrutinized. The status and implications of the recently reported 2.6 sigma…
The discrepancy between the Standard Model theory and experimental measurement of the muon magnetic moment anomaly, $a_{\mu}=\left(g_{\mu}-2\right)/2$, is connected to precision electroweak (EW) predictions via their common dependence on…
The hadronic vacuum polarisation contributions to the anomalous magnetic moment of the muon, $a_{\mu}^{\rm had, VP}$ are evaluated dispersively via a combination of experimentally measured $e^+e^-\rightarrow {\rm hadrons}$ cross section…