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Physics 1999
Predictions for all processes e^+e^- -> 4 fermions + gammaDOI: 10.1016/S0550-3213(99)00437-X Abstract: The complete matrix elements for e^+ e^- -> 4f and e^+ e^- -> 4f + gamma are calculated in the Electroweak Standard Model for polarized massless fermions. The matrix elements for all final states are reduced to a few compact generic functions. Monte Carlo generators for e^+ e^- -> 4f and e^+ e^- -> 4f + gamma are constructed. We compare different treatments of the finite widths of the electroweak gauge bosons; in particular, we include a scheme with a complex gauge-boson mass that obeys all Ward identities. The detailed discussion of numerical results comprises integrated cross sections as well as photon-energy distributions for all different final states.
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