Near-threshold boson pair production in the model of smeared-mass unstable particles

Abstract

Near-threshold production of boson pairs is considered within the framework of the model of unstable particles with smeared mass. We describe the principal aspects of the model and consider the strategy of calculations including the radiative corrections. The results of calculations are in good agreement with LEP II data and Monte-Carlo simulations. Suggested approach significantly simplifies calculations with respect to the standard perturbative one.

Comments: 15 pages, 6 figures, minor corrections, references added