Light Squarks and Gluinos at TeV-scale $e^+e^-$ Colliders

TL;DR

This paper explores the potential for detecting light squarks and gluinos at TeV-scale electron-positron colliders within the general MSSM framework, emphasizing differences from mSUGRA and collider prospects.

Contribution

It provides a detailed analysis of the production and study possibilities for light squarks and gluinos at future $e^+e^-$ colliders in the general MSSM, highlighting their distinct features.

Findings

Light squarks and gluinos could be accessible at 0.5-1 TeV colliders.

The general MSSM allows for lighter squarks and gluinos than mSUGRA.

Potential signatures and detection strategies are discussed.

Abstract

In the general MSSM, first and second generation squarks and gluinos may be sufficiently light to be produced and studied at $e^+e^-$ colliders operating in the 0.5-1 TeV energy range. After a reminder that the MSSM is {\it not} the same as mSUGRA, we provide a brief overview of these possibilities within this more general framework