Wayne State University, Department of Physics and Astronomy
Colloquium
Thursday 29 October, 1998
The Muon: An Unwelcomed Probe of Electroweak Physics
Robin G. Stuart, University of Michigan
The muon has been the source of a number of important advances in particle
physics. It will be shown, in particular, how the measurement of the muon's
lifetime provided the key ingredient that allowed to mass of the top quark
to be predicted before it was experimentally observed. Now the hunt is on
for the mysterious Higgs Particle. New theoretical developments will be
reviewed that have openned the door to the next generation of muon
lifetime experiments and may herald a new era of precision electroweak
physics.
Colloquium starts at 16:00 in Room 245 and lasts about 1 hour
including questions. Refreshements are served at 15:30 in room 245.