Matching relations for decoupling in the Standard Model at two loops and beyond

Abstract

I discuss the matching relations for the running renormalizable parameters when the heavy particles (top quark, Higgs scalar, Z and W vector bosons) are simultaneously decoupled from the Standard Model. The complete two-loop order matching for the electromagnetic coupling and all light fermion masses are obtained, augmenting existing results at 4-loop order in pure QCD and complete two-loop order for the strong coupling. I also review the further sequential decouplings of the lighter fermions (bottom quark, tau lepton, and charm quark) from the low-energy effective theory.

28 pages. v2: references added. v3: minor cosmetic notational change

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