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Effective Quantum Field Theory and SMEFT

Anisha·Anke Biekötter·Matthias König
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We introduce the basics of Effective Field Theories, using the Standard Model Effective Field Theory as our central example. The first part of this chapter gives a pedagogical introduction to EFTs - including matching, resummation and the construction of an operator basis - with explicit examples and provides a starting point for newcomers. The second part reviews the current status of SMEFT and collects suitable references for those who want to go deeper.

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Anisha, Anke Biekötter, Matthias König. 2026-09-29. Effective Quantum Field Theory and SMEFT. https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.36960

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