The standard model in the making : precision study of the electroweak interactions

The Standard Model is an important theory in particle physics, which unifies the theories of electromagnetic and weak interactions in atomic particles. Much work has been done over the past decade on testing the truth of this theory, and one important testing ground is the e+e- collision experiment. In this book the authors describe the predictions of the Standard Model relating to these experiments, summarizing the important developments so far and paving the way for experiments at higher energies.