Quantum Field Theory and the Electroweak Standard Model

Abstract

These lecture notes cover the basics of Quantum Field Theory (QFT) and peculiarities in the construction of the Electroweak (EW) sector of the Standard Model (SM). In addition, the present status, issues, and prospects of the SM are discussed.

Comments: lectures given at ESHEP2018, June 2018, Maratea, Italy, submitted for publication in a CERN Yellow Report (typos corrected)