What does the Standard Model predict for the muon’s magnetic moment?

What does the Standard Model predict for the muon's magnetic moment?

Predicting the numerical value of the muon’s magnetic moment is one of the most challenging calculations in high-energy physics. Some physicists spend most of their careers improving their calculations with greater precision. Why do physicists care about the magnetic properties of this particle? Because the information of each particle and force is encoded in the … Read more

Magnetic revelations: new research challenges Existing theories on the emergence of life

Earth's crust billions of years ago

Plate tectonics involves the horizontal movement and interaction of large plates on the earth’s surface. Shifting plate tectonics, thought to be necessary for the creation of a habitable planet, did not occur on Earth 3.9 billion years ago, new research indicates. Credit: University of Rochester illustration / Michael Osadciw A multi-institution team has found evidence … Read more