Precision tests of the standard electroweak model /

High precision measurements of weak neutral current and charged current processes and of the properties of the Z and W bosons have established the standard electroweak model as correct down to a distance scale of 10-16 cm, and are a sensitive probe of possible underlying physics. In this book, all a...

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Corporate Authors: World Scientific (Firm)
Group Author: Langacker, P. (Editor)
Published: World Scientific Pub. Co.,
Publisher Address: Singapore ; River Edge, N.J. :
Publication Dates: 1995.
Literature type: eBook
Language: English
Series: Advanced series on directions in high energy physics ; vol. 14.
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Online Access: http://www.worldscientific.com/worldscibooks/10.1142/1927#t=toc
Summary: High precision measurements of weak neutral current and charged current processes and of the properties of the Z and W bosons have established the standard electroweak model as correct down to a distance scale of 10-16 cm, and are a sensitive probe of possible underlying physics. In this book, all aspects of the program are considered in detail, including the structure of the standard model, radiative corrections, high precision experiments, and their implications. The major classes of experiments are surveyed, covering the experiments themselves, the data analysis, results, and prospects. This volume is a detailed reference for theoretical and experimental researchers, as well as an introductory text for advanced students.
Carrier Form: 1 online resource (xxi,1008pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN: 9789814503662
CLC: O572.24
Contents: I. Introduction : precision tests and particle physics / by Paul Langacker -- II. The standard electroweak model. A. Structure of the standard model / by Paul Langacker -- B. Renormalization of the standard model / by Wolfgang Hollik -- C. Predictions for e+e- processes / by Wolfgang Hollik -- D. Radiative corrections to neutral current processes / by William J. Marciano -- III. Precision tests at e+e- colliders. A. e+e- Annihilation from [symbol]s = 20 to 65 GeV / by Dieter Haidt -- B. Z0-pole experiments -- C. Beam polarization in e+e- annihilation / by Alain Blondel -- D. The LEP 200 programme / by Daniel Treille -- IV. The weak neutral current. A. The measurement of electroweak parameters from deep inelastic neutrino scattering / by Frederic Perrier -- B. Neutrino-proton elastic scattering / by Alfred K. Mann -- C. Neutrino-electron scattering / by Jaap Panman -- D. Atomic parity nonconservation experiments / by B. Patrick Masicrsvn and Carl E. Wieman -- E. The theory of atomic parity violation / by S. A. Blundell, W. R. Johnson, and Jonathan Sapirstein -- F. Charged Lepton-Hadron asymmetries in fixed target experiments / by Paul Souder -- G. Precision electroweak tests at HERA / by Hubert Spiesberger -- V. The weak charged current. A. precision measurements in muon and tau decays / by Wulf Fetscher and H.-J. Gtrber -- B. Symmetry-tests in semileptonic weak interactions : a search for new physics / by Jules Dtutsch and Paid Quin -- C. Universality of the weak interactions / by Alberto Sirlin -- D. Beta decay and muon decay beyond the standard model / by Peter Herczeg -- VI. Precision tests at hadron colliders / by Kevin Einsweiler -- VII. Implications of precision experiments. A. Tests of the standard model and searches for new physics / by Paul Langacker -- B. Exotic fermions / by David London -- VIII . The future / by Mingxing Luo.