Phenomenological Aspects of Supersymmetry

The aim of this series of seminars was to initiate discussions between field theorists and phenomenologically oriented high-energy physicists on the observable consequences of the concept of supersymmetry.

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Although the Standard Model of strong and electroweak interactions describes particle-physics phenomena up to the vector boson mass scale very well, it is not generally believed to be the ultimate theory. The aim of this series of seminars was to initiate discussions between field theorists and phenomenologically oriented high-energy physicists on the observable consequences of the concept of SUSY. The subjects covered by the individual contributions include an introducion to the basic features of SUSY models, in particular the minimal supersymmetric Standard Model, followed by discussion of the theoretical predictions and experimental findings on the particle content and mass spectra, cosmological consequences, indirect manifestations through quantum effects, radiative corrections in the supersymmetric Higgs sector, and the concept of dynamical electroweak symmetry breaking in the context of SUSY. These topics are treated at a level appropriate for advanced students. However, the book should also be useful for teachers and researchers.