Magnetic moments in the Minimal Supersymmetric Standard Model
Abstract
In this thesis, the magnetic moments for several particles have been calculated to 1-loop order in the framework of the Minimal Supersymmetric Standard Model. The 1-loop radiative correction to the magnetic moment of the electron is calculated for softly broken supersymmetric Quantum Electrodynamics and is compared to the experimental value in an attempt to try and constrain the masses for the scalar electrons and the photino. After constructing the Feynman rules for the full Minimal Supersymmetic Standard Model, it is used to calculate the 1-loop corrections for the W bosons magnetic dipole and electric quadrupole moments. Empirical data for these moments is used to analyze the theoretical expressions. Finally, the anomalous magnetic dipole moment for the charginos is calculated to 1-loop order and is numerically analyzed to determine its sensitivity to several free parameters of the Minimal Supersymmetric Standard Model.
Degree
Ph.D.
Advisors
Love, Purdue University.
Subject Area
Particle physics
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