The Muon g-2 Puzzle: Understanding Anomalous Magnetic Moment Measurements

Explore a detailed physics seminar where Carlos Wagner from the University of Chicago and Argonne National Laboratory delves into the complexities of the muon anomalous magnetic moment (g-2) puzzle. Learn about the significance of g-2 as a precision measurement tool for detecting new particles across various mass scales, and understand the current challenges in reconciling different non-perturbative approaches used to compute hadronic corrections. Examine the implications of the unprecedented precision measurements from Fermilab National Laboratory and the ongoing debate between electron scattering data/dispersion relations versus lattice gauge theory calculations. Discover the potential consequences of each computational method and investigate possible ways to resolve the discrepancies between these competing approaches in particle physics research.