Contents:
The Crew
g-2 Papers
Minnesota g-2 Theses
FAQ
Links to g-2 related sites
Internal g-2 Information (password required)
The Crew
Current Members:
- Priscilla Cushman,
Professor
- Long Duong,
Research Associate
- Peter Shagin,
Research Associate
- Steven Giron,
Graduate Student
- Ronald McNabb,
Graduate Student
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Benjamin Bousquet,
Graduate Student
- Tao Qian,
Graduate Student
Former Members:
Ivan Kronkvist,
Research Associate
Charles Timmermans,
Research Associate
Dave Zimmerman,
Research Associate
Joel Kindem,
Graduate Student
Dean Miller,
Graduate Student
g-2 Papers
1997 Results
1998 Results
1999 Results
2000 Results
The plot shown below shows the most recent calculation of the
Standard Model prediction for the muon anomalous magnetic moment
compared to the measured value from our experiment (E821).
The Standard Model error is dominated by the first order hadronic
contribution.
M. Davier et. al. (hep-ph/0208177)
Minnesota g-2 Theses
(gzipped postscript)
Joel Kindem
Long Duong
FAQ
What is the muon g-2 experiment?
The muon g-2 experiment at Brookhaven National Lab is making a precise measurment
of the anomalous magnetic moment of the muon.
Why is this measurment interesting?
All currently known interactions of elementary particles can be explained by
the Standard Model of particle physics. The anomalous magnetic moment of the muon
has been calculated to very high precision based on the Standard Model.
By making a measurment, then comparing to the theoretical calculation, we are
able to test the Standard Model and possibly discover evidence of previously
unknown particles and interactions.
What part has the University of Minnesota group played in the experiment?
We have been responsible for the data acquisition system, online monitoring,
slow control, and the Position Sensitive Detectors. We have an active analysis
group working on the measurement of the muon precession frequency and a
seperate analysis to search for a muon electric dipole moment.
Are these questions really "frequently asked"?
Probably not, but "Infrequently Asked Questions" just doesn't have the
same ring to it.
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Last Updated: August 27, 2002