PKMu, short for Probing and Knocking with Muons, is an innovative set of experimental and analytical methods proposed for advanced fundamental physics research, centered on the utilization of GeV-scale muon beams to explore uncharted physical phenomena beyond the Standard Model of particle physics. Developed by a joint research team from Peking University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences, this novel framework leverages muon scattering interactions as a versatile investigative tool to address key unsolved problems in modern particle physics, cosmology, and quantum physics.
As a unique experimental paradigm complementary to conventional particle physics detection approaches, PKMu targets multiple frontier research directions. It enables the exploration of muon-philic dark matter and potential dark mediator particles through characteristic muon scattering behaviors. Additionally, the method facilitates the detection of exotic dark bosons and the investigation of charged lepton flavor violation, a rare physical process unaccounted for by the Standard Model. Beyond particle physics discoveries, PKMu also provides a viable experimental pathway to study quantum entanglement and quantum correlations via precise measurements of muon-electron scattering processes at GeV energy scales.
The PKMu scheme is designed to adapt to emerging domestic high-energy accelerator facilities, adopting mature, cost-effective particle detection technologies for muon tracking and signal acquisition. It fills gaps in international muon scattering experimental research, offering distinct advantages in probing specific new physics parameter spaces. Overall, PKMu serves as a powerful multi-purpose experimental framework that expands the research boundaries of muon physics, provides new insights into dark matter, new boson particles, lepton flavor physics, and quantum foundational research, and helps advance the exploration of fundamental physical laws governing the universe.
GitHub: https://github.com/PKMuon