Global Fits to Electroweak Data Using GAPP

Abstract

At Run II of the Tevatron it will be possible to measure the W boson mass with a relative precision of about 2 times 10^-4, which will eventually represent the best measured observable beyond the input parameters of the SM. Proper interpretation of such an ultrahigh precision measurement, either within the SM or beyond, requires the meticulous implementation and control of higher order radiative corrections. The FORTRAN package GAPP, described here, is specifically designed to meet this need and to ensure the highest possible degrees of accuracy, reliability, adaptability, and efficiency.