Radiative corrections to neutrino-induced neutral-current phenomenain the SU(2)/sub L/ x U(1) theory
Weak corrections of order ..cap alpha.. to ..nu..-induced neutral-current phenomena are studied in the SU(2)/sub L/ x U(1) theory. Calculations are carried out using a simple renormalization framework in which costheta/sub W/=m/sub W//m/sub Z/ exactly and amplitudes are expressed in terms of G/sub ..mu../, the universal constant of the weak interactions obtained from muon decay. To rigorously evaluate corrections to hadronic vertices, we employ the current-algebra formulation of radiative corrections. Our main emphasis is on large-momentum-transfer processes such as deep-inelastic scattering; however, we also discuss low-momentum transfers and ..nu..-lepton interactions. We find that the weak radiative corrections to ..nu..-hadron neutral-current scattering give rise to a universal renormalization factor rho/sup( nu;h/)/sub NC/ multiplying the overall amplitude, a correction factor kappa/sup( nu;h/)(q/sup 2/) multiplying sin/sup 2/theta/sub W/, and two new induced currents not present at the tree level. For nonexotic values of m1 (Higgs-scalar mass) and m/sub t/ (t-quark mass), the corrections rho/sup( nu;h/)/sub NC/-1 and kappa/sup( nu;h/)(q/sup 2/)-1 turn out to be small over a wide range of momentum transfers. The smallness of these corrections is mainly due to the renormalization framework employed; but it is helped by a subtle partial cancellation between hadronic and bosonic contributions. Photonic corrections to the hadronic vertices are also briefly discussed in the leading-logarithm approximation of the quark-parton model. Detailed expressions for the ZZ, WW, ..gamma..Z, and ..gamma gamma.. self-energies along with a discussion of the effect of large m/sub t/ on these quantities are given. They play an important role in our renormalization scheme and are useful in the study of radiative corrections to many other processes of physical interest.
- Research Organization:
- The Rockefeller University, New York, New York 10021
- OSTI ID:
- 6781294
- Journal Information:
- Phys. Rev., D; (United States), Vol. 22:11
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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