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| colspan="2"| Yes, the taus have much lower rates, however, | | colspan="2"| Yes, the taus have much lower rates, however, | ||
• They are more difficult to produce and harder to control. In mu2e we produce 10^11 muon per second, taus are produced ~ 10^10 per year. | • They are more difficult to produce and harder to control. In mu2e we produce 10^11 muon per second, taus are produced ~ {10^10} per year. | ||
• Also, with muon to electron conversion, the standard model background rate is ~10^-54 while the background for taus is ~10^-14. Background for mu2e is over 35 orders of magnitude away while taus are only 4-5 orders of magnitude away from the reach of the next generation of experiments (Belle II). | • Also, with muon to electron conversion, the standard model background rate is ~ {10^-54} while the background for taus is ~10^-14. Background for mu2e is over 35 orders of magnitude away while taus are only 4-5 orders of magnitude away from the reach of the next generation of experiments (Belle II). | ||
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Mu2e Newcomer FAQ: Physics and the Experiment
What is Mu2e trying to measure? | Expand |
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Why put gold on the inside of the drift tubes and not copper? | Expand |
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What physics beyond the Standard Model could the experiment be sensitive to? | Expand |
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Where did the idea originate? -- answer needed | Expand |
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What competing and complementary measurements are being done by other experiments and what is the current best limit? | Expand |
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Where do the muons come from? | Expand |
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Why does the TS have two bends instead of one | Expand |
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Why does the production target have fins? | Expand |
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What is the dead time of the CRV? | Expand |
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Why use muons and not taus, don’t taus have lower rates than muons in many new physics models? | Expand |
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If the field is only along the axis of the transport solenoid (TS) what makes the muons direction of motion follow the bends of transport solenoid (TS)? | Expand |
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What are the primary experimental challenges? | Expand |
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How can I learn more about the experiment? | Expand |
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Mu2e Newcomer FAQ: Organization and Logistics
HELP! What does that acronym mean? | Expand |
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How is the Project organized? | Expand |
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How is the Collaboration Organized? | Expand |
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How do collaborators communicate? | Expand |
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Where can documentation be found? | Expand |
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