Last week, the first results from the Muon g-2 experiment at Fermilab were presented and revealed exciting evidence of particle physics beyond our standard understanding. The Muon g-2 experiment searches for evidence of new particles and forces by probing the interaction of a muon (the heavy cousin of the electron) with a magnetic field and precisely determining its magnetic moment. Comparison with theoretical predictions then allow scientists to probe the robustness of the standard model of particle physics.

This result was met with much excitement and was widely reported by the press, appearing in publications like the New York Times, National Geographic, Nature ie. This Friday, April 16 at 3 pm the Wichita State Physics Division will be hosting an open discussion of these results during our Weekly Physics Chat.  Prof. Mathew Muether (experimental particle physics) and Prof. Terrance Figy (theoretical particle physics) will present a quick overview of the results and their significance followed by an open question and answer session. We are targeting a general audience for this discussion, but will also be diving into technical details for anyone interested following the main agenda.

We hope you can join us and bring your questions.

Watch the results presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81PfYnpuOPA&t=7s 

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Topic: g-2 Results Discussion

Time: Apr 16, 2021 03:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://wichitastate.zoom.us/j/96423435724?pwd=TVMvRVJ2Q1BFSERuMEtkNUZIRnJEUT09 

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