Electroweak Constraints on Effective Theories

Abstract

We discuss electroweak constraints on TeV scale extensions of the standard model. To obtain model-independent results, effective theory approach is adopted. Constraints are given on arbitrary linear combinations of a set of dimension-6 operators that respect the SM gauge symmetry, as well as CP, lepton and baryon number conservation. Applications of the results are also discussed.

Comments: To appear in Proceedings of SUSY06, the 14th International Conference on Supersymmetry and the Unification of Fundamental Interactions, UC Irvine, California, 12-17 June 2006