Physics searches at the LHC

TL;DR

This paper reviews the theoretical models and experimental signatures of new physics at the TeV scale explored at the LHC, aiming to interpret data and understand fundamental principles of particle physics.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive overview of models for TeV-scale physics, their LHC signatures, and discusses how to link experimental results to theoretical frameworks.

Findings

Catalog of TeV-scale physics models

Predicted LHC signatures for new physics

Framework for interpreting LHC data in terms of fundamental principles

Abstract

With the LHC up and running, the focus of experimental and theoretical high energy physics will soon turn to an interpretation of LHC data in terms of the physics of electroweak symmetry breaking and the TeV scale. We present here a broad review of models for new TeV-scale physics and their LHC signatures. In addition, we discuss possible new physics signatures and describe how they can be linked to specific models of physics beyond the Standard Model. Finally, we illustrate how the LHC era could culminate in a detailed understanding of the underlying principles of TeV-scale physics.