A Purely Quantum Mechanical Explanation of the Muon g-2 Anomaly

Edite: This should read "purely quantum mechanical" throughout not "classical".

The muon g-2 anomaly highlights a small yet persistent discrepancy between the predicted and observed magnetic moment of the muon. While current theoretical frameworks, including quantum electrodynamics (QED), attempt to explain this difference, a comprehensive resolution remains elusive. In this paper, we propose that classical mechanics, when stripped of relativistic corrections, can explain the majority of the muon’s magnetic moment. Our classical approach demonstrates that the deviation between the calculated and measured values is minimal, with a residual difference that can be accounted for through minor quantum corrections. This classical framework offers a simpler explanation for the muon g-2 anomaly without invoking new physics, and we conclude that quantum corrections serve only as fine-tuning adjustments to the dominant classical calculation.