ILC Physics and Detectors
It is widely expected that effects of physics beyond that described in the current Standard Model will be detected by experiments at the proposed ILC. In addition, particles and interactions described by the Standard Model are expected to be discovered and measured. At the ILC physicists hope to be able to:
- Measure the mass, spin, and interaction strengths of the Higgs boson
- If existing, measure the number, size, and shape of any TeV-scale extra dimensions
- Investigate the lightest supersymmetric particles, possible candidates for dark matter
To achieve these goals, new generation particle detectors are necessary.
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