Electroweak Symmetry Breaking and BSM Physics (A Review)
arXiv:0807.3883 · doi:10.1007/s12043-009-0004-0
Abstract
In this talk, I shall first discuss the standard model Higgs mechanism and then highlight some of its deficiencies making a case for the need to go beyond the standard model (BSM). The BSM tour will be guided by symmetry arguments. I shall pick up four specific BSM scenarios, namely, supersymmetry, Little Higgs, Gauge-Higgs unification, and the Higgsless approach. The discussion will be confined mainly on their electroweak symmetry breaking aspects.
17 pages, 10 eps figs, Based on plenary talks at the International Conferences: WIN07, Kolkata, Jan'07, and WHEPP-10, Chennai, Jan'08. To appear in the WHEPP-10 proceedings (a special issue of PRAMANA)
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