From: "Jeff" <jklumpp@airmail.net>
Newsgroups: sci.physics.plasma
Subject: Muon 'Wobble' results at Brookhaven and Plasma Theory
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I recently read that experiments on the accelerator at Brookhaven NL
measuring the effects of a strong magnetic field on muons in that field
can't be explained by the current Standard Model of quantum physics. The
way the muons wobble in the magnetic field is quite different than predicted
by the Standard Model. Standard Model proponents believe this result
suggests that there are more new, previously unknown particles/matter
lurking in the virtual sea of vacuum fluctuations - seems the Zoo is getting
larger yet.

Rather than invent yet another set of particles to explain anomalous
results, could this be a great opportunity for atomic plasma theorists? How
would current atomic plasma theory (AKA Alfven/Perratt/Lerner) predict that
these muons would wobble in an electromagnetic field? Could be a boost for
Plasma Theory over the Standard Model if Plasma Theory predicts the wobble
correctly without adding new 'animals' to the zoo.

Jeff Klumpp