Muons’ magnetism matches theory, easing an enduring physics conundrum

New results mend a decades-old crack in the standard model of particle physics, but some questions remain

People work in the center of a large, ring-shaped piece of laboratory equipment.

The Muon g−2 experiment studied how muons wobble in the strong magnetic field of a giant, doughnut-shaped magnet (shown).

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One of the most enduring mysteries of particle physics may be finally resolved, two new studies suggest.