Effective Field Theory for Top and Weak Boson Physics

Scott Willenbrock^a

Department of Physics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1110 West Green Street, Urbana, IL 61801

^a e-mail: willen@illinois.edu

Published online: 06 June 2012

Abstract

Effective field theory is the ideal framework for discussing top and weak boson properties. We discuss the application of this framework to top physics at both tree level and one loop. We consider weak boson pair production within an effective field theory framework, and argue that one need not be concerned with the violation of unitarity bounds at energies beyond the region where there are data.