Published January 1, 2003 | Version v1
Journal article

Precision measurements and 'New Physics

Description

The role of precision measurements in testing the standard model and probing for 'New Physics' is described. Anomalous magnetic moments of the electron (ae) and muon (aμ) along with the radiative correction functions Δr and Δ r-hat that relate α, Gμ, mz, mw and sin2 θw(mz)ms are discussed. Current discrepancy between aμ theory and experiment is correlated with constraints on the Higgs mass from mw and sin2 θw(mz)ms obtained from Z pole lepton asymmetries. Together, they suggest hints of 'New Physics' may be starting to appear in quantum loop effects. (sakurai lecture)

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Available online at http://stacks.iop.org/0954-3899/29/225/g30123.pdf or at the Web site for the Journal of Physics. G, Nuclear and Particle Physics (ISSN 1361-6471) http://www.iop.org/

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Journal Title
Journal of Physics. G, Nuclear and Particle Physics
Journal Volume
29
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 225-234
ISSN
0954-3899
CODEN
JPGPED