ExperimentFAQ

Physics FAQ

What is Mu2e Trying to Measure? What possible new physics is the experiment sensitive to? Where did the idea originate? What is the current best limit? What competing or complementary measurements are being done by other experiments? Experimental Design FAQ

What are the primary backgrounds? What is the main goal of the calorimeter detector? What is the main goal of the tracking detector? What are the design considerations of the stopping target? What is the purpose of the extinction target? What are the requirements on the cosmic ray veto? Where do the muons come from? Why is the proton pulse structure the way it is? Why Aluminum? Why are there two bends in the transport magnet? HELP! What does that acronym mean? (link to acronym list)