Muon g-2 experiment finds strong evidence for new physics

The first results from the Muon g-2 experiment hosted at Fermilab show fundamental particles called muons behaving in a way not predicted by the Standard Model of particle physics. Announced on April 7, 2021, these results confirm and strengthen the findings of an earlier experiment of the same name performed at Brookhaven National Laboratory. Combined, the two results show strong evidence that our best theoretical model of the subatomic world is incomplete. One potential explanation would be the existence of undiscovered particles or forces. This video explains what a muon is, how the Muon g-2 experiment works, and the significance of this result.

Muon g-2 first results press release:

Fermilab home page:

Muon g-2:

#gminus2

Credits:
Writers: Scott Hershberger, Kurt Riesselmann
Narrator: Lauren Biron
Featured Scientists: James Mott, Saskia Charity, Jarek Kaspar, David Hertzog
Producer/Editor: Ryan Postel
Animators: Diana Brandonisio, Ian Krass, Ryan Postel
Graphic Design: Diana Brandonisio

[firstcommenter]

scientists are excited in proving themselves wrong - this should be an example to follow..

[alibaba]

I'm a 57 year old grandad to 4 beautiful little grandkids and I hope one of them becomes a scientist. I never got educational qualifications, unfortunately life got in the way, but I love watching stuff like this. If I'm honest I struggle sometimes to keep up with the more detailed explanations on some videos so I rewind them a few times and have to think about what I'm seeing and hearing. I've read all the books written for folk like me and really enjoyed them and wish I'd taken school much more seriously, that will always be one of the regrets of my life. So congratulations to everyone involved in this fantastic experiment 👏👏👏👏 I love the excitement and passion shown by scientists, but you're not only doing this exciting work for yourselves, you're also doing it for folk like me, so thank you. I really do hope it leads to what you're looking for and I'll be watching with interest.

[icemanfiveoh]

This could be the beginning of the most amazing discoveries. I am proud to work here at fermilab and be a part of this project. There are many more projects here that in time may shed more light on the non standard models of physics! And its my sons birthday today as well! What a birthday gift....

[listerdave]

@7:15 Helping me understand how American football works with the help of a particle physics analogy.

[scottw]

The third time they tried this, they discovered a Charm.

[ArielTavori]

Been checking the news almost every day for this... Congratulations to us all, and hats off to you folks at Fermilab!

[Lexomm]

As an architect, and science aficionado, I truly admire the skill and knowledge that it takes to even design these machines. Bravo.

[terryboyer]

"This magnet is hundreds of times stronger than the ones on your refrigerator." Only hundreds? That's it?

[Soupy_loopy]

This is great, I'm so sick of stuff falling off my fridge. About time they have stronger magnets.

[AtlasReburdened]

"It's just rediculously precise"
*LIGO Team:* Has joined the chat.

[manindersingh]

1 single muon can't change my life;

But, it can change whole physics

[sydneylundell]

I grew up five minutes from Fermi Lab and it was a big part of me going into STEM and I'm entering a PhD program at the Mayo Clinic in July!. I'm so proud of the Fermi Lab reserachers and what they've accomplished. Congratulations and hopefully you'll find that sigma5 significance to make this a proper discovery!

[blaqkstar]

When I saw Fermilab had a new video up I was over here doing the Muon Wobble. 2021 ain't ready for this dance madness

[patrickegan]

Congratulations to everyone involved! I love, love, love it when scientists talk with tentitiveness and are totally comfortable with not knowing the exact answer. It's so refreshing, thank you

[gerardocarrillo]

I recall back in HighSchool (1986) my Math Teacher had a brother working at FermiLab and experimenting with Charm Quark! GodSpeed to the FermiLab Team and my Math Teachers!

[ResandOuies]

5:39: Again with the American scientific unit the "football field".

[lastsilhouette]

I've been learning about physics for over 10 years now, and I absolutely love how I continue to learn new things.

[SomeOtherGryph]

C'mon new physics, you can do it! Love you guys, thank yall so much for your work!

[nkn_]

Can't wait for Don's video on this!

[generalruckus]

Props to the folk who had to explain to the government why we need colliders.