Conveners
Effective Field Theory at the LHC: From concepts to measurements
- Matteo Presilla (KIT)
Effective Field Theory at the LHC: From concepts to measurements
- Matteo Presilla (KIT)
Effective Field Theory at the LHC: From concepts to measurements
- Matteo Presilla (KIT)
Description
This course provides an introduction to the Effective Field Theory (EFT) framework, mainly tailored to experimental particle physicists but also accessible to phenomenologists. After outlining the basic philosophy of the EFT approach and its role as a systematic extension of the Standard Model, we will focus on concrete applications in collider physics. The lectures will cover the structure and main assumptions of the SMEFT and other commonly used benchmark models, with particular emphasis on how EFT interpretations are embedded in real analyses: from operator choices and parameterizations to signal modelling and the statistical analysis. Time permitting, a hands‑on session will guide participants through a typical EFT measurement workflow, from Monte Carlo event generation to the extraction of confidence intervals in a simple use case.
