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Measuring the fine-structure constant to refine Standard Model predictions
<!--HTML--><p><span>The fine structure constant is this "magic and enigmatic" number close to 1/137 that appears in several areas of physics. This dimensionless constant characterizes the strength of the electromagnetic interaction between light and charged elementary par...
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2021
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Acceso en línea: | http://cds.cern.ch/record/2766382 |
Sumario: | <!--HTML--><p><span>The fine structure constant is this "magic and enigmatic" number close to 1/137 that appears in several areas of physics. This dimensionless constant characterizes the strength of the electromagnetic interaction between light and charged elementary particles, such as electron or muon. A precise knowledge of its numerical value is crucial to test, even with low-energy experiments, the calculations of quantum electrodynamics and some theoretical predictions of the Standard Model. </span></p>
<p><span>In this seminar, I will present our experiment that recently led to a new determination of the fine-structure constant with a relative uncertainty of $8.1 \times 10^{-11}$</span><span> and discuss the impact of this result on the tests of the Standard Model.</span></p>
EP Seminar 4 May: https://cern.zoom.us/j/61684350049?pwd=RStaOFVBa2ZMeGozTDliWkw2ZG53UT09 |
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