Linear colliders

Linear Colliders

The physics program of high energy e + e − linear colliders relies on the accurate identification of fermions to study in details the profile of the Higgs boson, search for new particles and later probe the multi-TeV mass region by direct searches and precision electro-weak measurements. This paper reviews the requirements, conceptual design and sensor R&D for the Vertex Tracker. 1. Introductio...

− and Photon Linear Colliders *

The various search modes for the Higgs bosons of the Standard Model (SM) and its Minimal Supersymmetric Extension (MSSM) at the International Linear Collider (ILC) will be summarized briefly. In particular, as a unique discovery mode the production of heavy neutral MSSM Higgs bosons for medium values of tan β in photon collisions will be presented. Furthermore, τ + τ − fusion into MSSM Higgs bo...

Linear Electron-Electron Colliders

Physics at Linear Colliders

γγ Physics at Linear Colliders

A high-energy lepton-lepton collider will give us a unique possibility to study eγ and γγ interactions at high energies. The high-energy photons can be generated by Compton back-scattering of laser light on the high-energy lepton beams. With slightly reduced luminosities for eγ and γγ collisions compared to the lepton-lepton collider one, unique and complementary studies can be performed. A lin...