Weak Scale Supersymmetry: From Superfields to Scattering Events

Supersymmetric models of particle physics predict new superpartner matter states, with wide-ranging implications for cosmology and high energy accelerators. This 2006 text develops the basic concepts of supersymmetry and shows how it can be incorporated into a theoretical framework for describing unified theories of elementary particles. It provides a comprehensive, practical, and accessible introduction to supersymmetry for experimental and phenomenological particle physicists and graduate students.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 556 pages
Publication date: 09 February 2023
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Supersymmetric models of particle physics offer a tantalizing glimpse into the realm of new superpartner matter states, predicted for each particle in the Standard Model. These superpartners hold immense potential, spanning from cosmological explorations to groundbreaking observations at high-energy accelerators like CERN's LHC. In this 2006 text, the authors delve into the fundamental concepts of supersymmetry and demonstrate its seamless integration into a theoretical framework for comprehending unified theories of elementary particles. Through the use of four-component spinor notation, familiar to high-energy experimentalists and phenomenologists, they develop the necessary technical tools of supersymmetry. The text gracefully guides the reader from an abstract formalism to a straightforward recipe for writing supersymmetric gauge theories of particle physics, ultimately leading to the calculations essential for practical applications at colliders and in cosmology. This comprehensive, practical, and accessible introduction to supersymmetry is a valuable resource for experimental and phenomenological particle physicists, as well as graduate students, who seek to delve into the depths of this fascinating field. Recognizing its significance, the text has been reissued as an Open Access publication on Cambridge Core, ensuring widespread accessibility and dissemination of its insights.

ISBN-13: 9781009289832
Edition number: Revised ed