Probing New Physics: From Charm to Superstrings

Abstract

Effective theories based on experimental data provide powerful probes and tests of underlying theories in elementary particle physics. Examples within and beyond the Standard Model are discussed, including a specific model for supersymmetry breaking within the context of the weakly coupled heterotic string.

Comments: 21 pages, full postscript also available from http://phyweb.lbl.gov/theorygroup/papers/50425.ps, Talk presented at Arkadyfest