Why the Muon g-2 Results Are So Exciting!

April 7, 2021
13 min
Season 2021 - Episode 10: Why the Muon g-2 Results Are So Exciting!

Season 2021 - Episode 10: Why the Muon g-2 Results Are So Exciting!

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Overview

When a theory makes a prediction that disagrees with an experimental test, sometimes it means we should throw the theory away. But what if that theory has otherwise produced the most successful predictions in all of physics? Then, that little glitch may be pointing the way to layers of physics deeper than we've yet imagined. Well, FermiLabs Muon G-2 experiment has been chasing the most promising glitch of all, and they've just announced their results

Episode Information

TV Show

PBS Space Time

Season

Season 2021

Episode Number

10

Air Date

April 7, 2021

Runtime

13 minutes