Compatibility of the Updated $(g-2)_μ$, $(g-2)_e$ and PADME-Favored Couplings with the Preferred Region of ATOMKI X17
Abstract
We re-evaluate the viability of a kinetically mixed dark photon ($A^{\prime}$) as a solution to the muon anomalous magnetic moment $(g-2)μ$ discrepancy and the ATOMKI nuclear anomalies near 17~MeV, using the final FNAL measurement and the latest theory predictions (BMW21, WP25). For $m_{A^{\prime}} = 17$~MeV, the allowed kinetic mixing parameter narrows to $\varepsilon_μ= 7.03(58)\times10^{-4}$ (WP25). We then directly compare the allowed region for the muon and X17 bands to those preferred by the electron magnetic moment measurements. For the electron, we obtain $\varepsilon_e = 1.19(15)\times10^{-3}$ (Cs, 2018) and $\varepsilon_e = 0.69(15)\times10^{-3}$ (Rb, 2020), based on two recent measurements of the fine structure constant compared to the most recent experimental value determined using a one-electron quantum cyclotron. This study focuses on the protophobic vector interpretation of X17 and assumes $\varepsilon_ν
Fields of Study & Subjects
Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies
Dark Matter and Cosmic Phenomena
Advanced Mathematical Theories and Applications
Publication details
- Journal / source
- arXiv (Cornell University)
- Publication date
- 7 January 2026
- Document type
- Preprint