Broader course for Particle Physicists
The Standard Model Effective Field Theory: theory and phenomenological applications
Ilaria Brivio (University of Bologna)
Abstract
The course will provide an introduction to the basic principles underlying the formulation of Effective Field Theories (EFTs) and a more in-depth presentation of the Standard Model EFT (SMEFT), that is extensively used in searches for new physics signals in high energy experiments.
It will cover both theoretical and phenomenological aspects of SMEFT, with the aim of equipping students with the knowledge required to interpret SMEFT results and perform simple studies of specific processes.
The program includes, among other topics, a close look at the SMEFT structure in the electroweak and flavor sectors, a primer on SMEFT predictions at tree level (and 1-loop) and the presentation of a few case studies from Higgs and flavor physics and from global fits. Time permitting, it will also include a short tutorial on Monte Carlo simulations for SMEFT using the SMEFTsim package.
