Matching the Low and High Energy Determinations of $α_s(M_z)$ in the MSSM

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dc.creatorGarcia, David
dc.creatorSola, Joan
dc.date1995-05-19
dc.date1995-06-08
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T12:20:57Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T12:20:57Z
dc.descriptionRecent calculations of supersymmetric corrections to the conflicting ratios $R_b$ and $R_c$ have shown that an alleged discrepancy between the SM predictions of these observables and the corresponding experimental values can be cured in the MSSM within a certain region of the parameter space. Here we show that, in this very same region, also a well-known discrepancy between the low and high energy determinations of $α_s(M_Z)$ can be disposed of. Specifically, we find that the lineshape determination of the strong coupling constant, which in the SM points towards the large central value $α_s(M_Z) \stackrel{\scriptstyle >}{{ }_{\sim}} 0.125$, can be matched up with the value suggested by the wealth of low-energy data, namely $α_s(M_Z) \simeq 0.11$, which is smaller and more in line with the traditional QCD expectations at low energy. Our approach differs from previous analyses in that we argue that the desired matching could originate to a large extent from a purely electroweak supersymmetric quantum effect.
dc.description16 pages, LaTeX. Figures included and a few comments added. Full postscript version with figures embedded also available at ftp://ftp.ifae.es/preprint/ft/uabft365.ps
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/hep-ph/9505350
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/hep-ph/9505350
dc.identifierPhys.Lett.B357:349-358,1995
dc.identifierdoi:10.1016/0370-2693(95)00938-H
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/213221
dc.subjectHigh Energy Physics - Phenomenology
dc.titleMatching the Low and High Energy Determinations of $α_s(M_z)$ in the MSSM
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