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Why the Muon g-2 Results Are So Exciting!
Season 7
Episode 13
What happens if a theory produces 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.
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