An international team of researchers found strong evidence suggesting that a subatomic particle called a muon might be breaking the accepted laws of physics. During an experiment at the Fermi [.]
Kentucky group part of landmark physics experiment
By RICK CHILDRESS, The Herald-LeaderApril 24, 2021 GMT
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) On a February Zoom call, a team of University of Kentucky professors held their breath alongside hundreds of their colleagues across the country, waiting to find out the results of three years of work.
When the moment of truth came there was first silence “then it just erupted,” said Renee Fatemi, a UK professor of physics. It was of course only as loud as you can get on Zoom, but it did little to dampen the significance.
“Everybody’s on mute, of course, on Zoom, but I think everybody in their own homes was shouting, and it was just amazing,” said Tim Gorringe, also a UK physics professor.
MSU researchers help Fermilab’s Muon g-2 experiment observe unexpected behavior from fundamental particles
Michigan State University researchers have helped catch particles called muons behaving in a way that’s not predicted by the Standard Model of particle physics the best theory that scientists have for explaining the universe’s fundamental particles and forces.
This deviation hints that there’s new physics yet to explore, such as undiscovered particles or forces.
The Muon g-2 magnet ring sits in its detector hall amidst electronics racks and other equipment. The experiment operates at negative 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Photo courtesy of Fermilab.
“The first results from an experiment at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory show strong evidence that our understanding of the subatomic world is incomplete,” said Martin Berz, a professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy in MSU’s College of Natural Science. Fermilab, which is located near Chicago,
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