2025-04-07 - 2025-04-11
Philip Sommer
TU Dresden
The Standard Model of particle physics provides the theoretical framework to describe the fundamental constituents of matter and their interactions. At its heart lies a set of symmetries that determine the dynamics of all matter particles. The electroweak interaction, mediated by the W and Z bosons and photons, plays a central role in this framework. While it has achieved remarkable success, its predictions demand experimental scrutiny across a wide range of energy scales. The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) provides a unique experimental environment to probe the electroweak theory at unprecedented energies. This course will highlight recent tests of the electroweak theory in precision measurements of W, Z, Higgs boson and top quark production, as well as high-energy tests in multiboson processes. Alongside, the measurements will be put in the appropriate theoretical and historical context. Many of these measurements exceed the precision achieved in previous experiments and significantly extend their energy reach.
