Precision Theory of Electroweak Interactions

Abstract

As a part of the celebration of 50 years of the Standard Model of particle physics, I present a brief history of the precision theory of electroweak interactions. I emphasize in particular the theoretical preparations for the LEP program and the prediction of m_t and m_h from the electroweak precision data. [to appear in the proceedings of the SM@50 Symposium, Case Western Reserve University, June 1-4, 2018]

arXiv comment24 pages, 13 figures; v2: minor reference corrections

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