Properties of the W boson
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Low-energy phenomena
\(\beta\) decays
The Fermi theory and the muon decay constant
Intermediate vector bosons and the Standard Model
Correspondance with the Fermi theory
Observation
Basic properties of the W boson
Mass and width
Spin and polarization
Coupling to other particles
Quantum corrections to \(m_W\) and relation with other fundamental parameters
Theoretical prediction of \(m_W\) in the Standard Model
Influence of physics beyond the SM
Experimental determination of \(m_W\)
At lepton colliders
At hadron colliders
Summary and prospects
