17–20 May 2016
Galileo Galilei Institute, Firenze
Europe/Rome timezone

Particle Physics on the lattice

19 May 2016, 14:40
40m
Room A (GGI)

Room A

GGI

Speaker

Michele Della Morte (Dept. Of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Southern Denamrk)

Description

We discuss the relevance of lattice computations in precision tests of the Standard Model, with emphasis on heavy Flavor Physics and Higgs Physics. After a short introduction to the lattice methodology, we present recent computations of low energy hadronic parameters (decay constants and form factors) and quark masses. We do that by describing the FLAG initiative, its scope and the choice of rating criteria used to assess the quality of different calculations. That should make clear that the precision reached for a number of quantities is such that electromagnetic (EM) corrections, beyond the point-like approximation, are becoming relevant. We discuss recent computations of the spectrum based on direct simulations of QED+QCD. We also present theoretical developments for including EM effects in leptonic decays.

Primary author

Michele Della Morte (Dept. Of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Southern Denamrk)

Presentation materials