DOI: 10.1140/epjad/s2005-04-049-3
Parity-violation with electrons: Theoretical perspectives
M.J. Ramsey-MusolfKellogg Radiation Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA 91125, USA
mjrm@caltech.edu
(Received 01 January 2005 / Published online 08 February 2005)
Abstract
I review recent progress and developments in parity-violating electron scattering as it bears on three topics: strange quarks and hadron structure, electroweak radiative corrections, and physics beyond the Standard Model. I also discuss related developments in parity-conserving scattering with transversely polarized electrons as a probe of two-photon processes. I conclude with a perspective on the future of the field.
PACS: 11.30.Er Parity symmetry - 25.30.-c Lepton-induced reactions - 12.15.Mm Neutral currents
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