The rate of decay of the process W -> Wγ is well-defined by the Standard Model, so measured deviation is a strong but indirect indicator of non-Standard Model physics. Deviations of this coupling strength can be parameterized, in a model independent, general sense, into two parameters, Δk and λ.
Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:bl.uk/oai:ethos.bl.uk:505753 |
Date | January 2009 |
Creators | Huckvale, Benedict James |
Publisher | University of Bristol |
Source Sets | Ethos UK |
Detected Language | English |
Type | Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
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