ExperimentFAQ

Mu2e Newcomer FAQ: Physics and the Experiment

What is Mu2e trying to measure?
Mu2e is an experiment designed to measure the conversion of a muon into an electron (in the field of the nucleus) without the emission of the neutrinos. In the standard model, lepton conservation tells us that when a muon decays to an electron there should be an accompanying muon neutrino to conserve muon number in the decay and an anti-electron neutrino to conserve electron number.

What physics beyond the Standard Model could the experiment be sensitive to?
SUSY, etc. here for a test

Where did the idea originate? -- answer needed
testing

What competing and complementary measurements are being done by other experiments and what is the current best limit?
testing

Where do the muons come from?
testing

Why does the TS have two bends instead of one
The first bend separates positive and negative particles, negative goes up and positive goes down. In the middle section between the bends, upper part of beam goes through while lower part gets absorbed. Now the beam is primarily negative particles and it is slightly high. The second bend, realigns the beam by bringing it down to axis.

What are the primary experimental challenges?
testing

How can I learn more about the experiment?
testing

Mu2e Newcomer FAQ: Organization and Logistics

HELP! What does that acronym mean?
Muon to electron

How is the Project organized?
testing

How is the Collaboration Organized?
testing

How do collaborators communicate?
testing

Where can documentation be found?
testing