Quantum field theory and the Standard Model
High Energy Physics - Phenomenology
2010-12-20 v1
Abstract
In this lecture we discuss the basic ingredients for gauge invariant quantum field theories. We give an introduction to the elements of quantum field theory, to the construction of the basic Lagrangian for a general gauge theory, and proceed with the formulation of QCD and the electroweak Standard Model with electroweak symmetry breaking via the Higgs mechanism. The phenomenology of W and Z bosons is discussed and implications for the Higgs boson are derived from comparison with experimental precision data.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1012.3883,
title = {Quantum field theory and the Standard Model},
author = {W. Hollik},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1012.3883},
year = {2010}
}
Comments
44 pages, Lectures given at the 2009 European School of High-Energy Physics, Bautzen, Germany, 14-27 Jun 2009