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The role of the top-quark mass in electroweak physics

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: The top quark, the heaviest elementary particle known, has a profound influence on electroweak physics. Its mass and interactions place it at the intersection of precision tests of the Standard Model (SM) and searches for physics beyond it (BSM). In this work, we provide a comprehensive review of the role of the top-quark mass in electroweak interactions, highlighting theoretical developments, latest experimental measurements, and their implications for Higgs physics, vacuum stability, and possible new physics scenarios.

Source: Physics Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.physrep.2026.10.004

Authors: Marina Cobal, Laura Pintucci

Institutions: University of Udine, Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Trieste, Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Gruppo Collegato di Udine, The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP)

Language: English

Topic: Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies

Subfield: Nuclear and High Energy Physics

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $6,240

OpenAlex ID: W7224527790

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