Supersymmetry: Structure and Phenomena [electronic resource] : Extensions of the Standard Model /

The book is a fairly non-technical introduction to modern supersymmetry phenomenology, approaching the subject in new and unique ways. It is suitable both for theorists and experimentalists, and emphasizes an intuitive grasp of the subject. Theoretical and experimental motivations, and the status and prospects of low-energy supersymmetry are discussed. It is shown by explicit construction that the stabilization of any perturbative theory which contains fundamental scalar bosons naturally leads to the notion of supersymmetry. The minimal supersymmetric extension of the standard model is then pedagogically defined and its experimental status is summarized. Renormalization of the models, including unificaiton, is discussed and the linkage between high and low energies is demonstrated, providing a potential probe of Planck-scale physics, such as unified theories. Besides a host of other phenomena, Higgs physics is discussed and the Higgs mass is shown to provide a crucial test of nearly all supersymmetric theories.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Polonsky, Nir. author., SpringerLink (Online service)
Format:	Texto biblioteca
Language:	eng
Published:	Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2001
Subjects:	Physics., Quantum field theory., String theory., Elementary particles (Physics)., Quantum Field Theories, String Theory., Elementary Particles, Quantum Field Theory., Mathematical Methods in Physics.,
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/3-540-44642-7
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