EPT Seminar - Spencer Chang, University of Oregon

Date
Wed, May 13, 2026 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location
PSC 2136

Description

Speaker: Spencer Chang, University of Oregon


Title: General Amplitudes for Beyond the Standard Model Physics

Abstract: At the LHC and future colliders, in addition to searching for specific
theories, it is crucial to search for new physics model-independently.
In this talk, I will describe how to determine the most general
on-shell scattering interactions involving Standard Model particles
which are SU(3)_c x U(1)_em invariant.  By a combination of the
Hilbert series and numerical computations, we have completely
determined the structure for three and four point interactions. The amplitudes
provide a framework to connect experimental searches and effective field theories.  One
can also use the interactions to perform a systematic search for new physics. 
As applications, I will discuss how these enable i) searches for general lepton number
violating decays for the muon and tau and ii) effective field theory searches
that take into account higher order theoretical uncertainties.

EPT Zoom link: https://umd.zoom.us/j/98156909829?pwd=HKSCcZchnrAY9ncEKmUoW47Cve7XAJ.1
Meeting ID: 981 5690 9829
Passcode: UMDEPT