Particle Physics — Perspectives and Opportunities
The Table of Contents for the book is as follows:
Preface
The Character of Particle Physics
Executive Summary
Introduction
Precision Tests of Electroweak Theory
Quantum Chromodynamics
Heavy Flavor Physics and CP Violation
Neutrino Mass and Mixing
Electroweak Symmetry Breaking and New Physics at the TeV Scale
Astrophysics, Cosmology, and Unification of Forces
Exploratory Theory
Accelerator Physics, Technology, and Facilities
Detectors
Computing
Structural Issues in High-Energy Physics
Conclusions
Precision Tests of Electroweak Physics: Current Status and Prospects for the Next Two Decades
Introduction
Standard Electroweak Model
Expected Schedule of Future Measurements
Measurements of Electroweak Couplings Near the Z Pole
Measurements of Electroweak Couplings at low Q2
Measurements of the W-boson Mass
The Top Quark
Global Analysis of Electroweak Data
Direct Searches for the Higgs Boson
Couplings of the Gauge Bosons
Conclusions
Acknowledgements
References
Quantum Chromodynamics
Preface
Introduction and Executive Summary
Experimental Studies of QCD
Theoretical Studies of QCD
QCD and Dense Matter
Lattice QCD
References
Heavy Flavor Physics and CP Violation
Overview
Standard Model Parameters and Tests
CP Violation and T Violation
Rare and Forbidden Decays
Strong Interaction Effects in Heavy Flavor Physics
Facilities
Conclusions
Acknowledgements
References
Neutrino Mass and Mixing
Introduction
Basic Properties of Neutrinos
Neutrino Counting
Cosmology and Astrophysics
Supernova Constraints on Neutrino Masses
Direct Mass Measurements
Double Beta Decay
Neutrino Oscillations
Masses Below 10-2 eV (Solar Neutrinos)
Atmospheric Neutrinos
Reactor Neutrinos
Accelerator Neutrinos
Summary
References
Electroweak Symmetry Breaking and New Physics at the TeV Scale
Introduction
Weakly-Coupled Higgs Bosons
Low Energy Supersymmetry: Implications of Models
Low Energy Supersymmetry: Phenomenology
Strongly Coupled ESB Sector: Model-Independent Approaches
Strongly Coupled ESB Sector: Implications of Models
New Gauge Bosons
New Particles and Interactions
Anomalous Gauge Boson Couplings
Top Quarks as a Window to Electroweak Symmetry Breaking
Virtual Effects of New Physics
Experimental Issues at Hadron Colliders
Experimental Issues at e+e- Linear Colliders
Conclusions
References
Astrophysics, Cosmology, and Unification of Forces
Executive Summary
Cosmology
Unification
Gravity
Interface with Cosmic Rays, Nuclear Physics, and Astrophysics
Experiment
Structural Issues
Selected Bibliography
The State of Exploratory Theory Beyond the Standard Model
Introduction
Experimental Opportunities to Detect Supersymmetric Physics
Recent Theoretical Progress
Theoretical Challenges
Accelerator Physics, Technologies, and Facilities
Introduction
Hadron Facilities
Electron Linear Collider Facilities
Electron–Positron Circular Collider Facilities
Advanced Accelerators
Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Detectors
Introduction
Tracking
Calorimetry
Muon Detectors
Particle Identification
Large-Area Detectors for Non-Accelerator Physics
Electronics
Conclusions and Recommendations
References
Computing
Introduction
Past Progress and Current Status
Mode of Operation
Technology Needs
Recommendations
Structural Issues in High-Energy Physics
Introduction
Governance and Advising
Career Issues
Education and Outreach
Appendix A
Appendix B
References
