Multi-W(Z) Production in High-Energy Collisions?

Abstract

There exists the possibility that the cross-section for the nonperturbative production of many, ${\cal O}(α_W^{-1} \simeq 30 )$, weak gauge bosons may be as large as ${\cal O}(100\ {\rm pb}\ -\ 10\ μ$b$)$ above a parton-parton center-of-mass threshold in the range $2.4\ -\ 30$ TeV. We review the theoretical considerations which lead to this suggestion and outline its phenomenological implications, both for present cosmic ray as well as for future collider experiments. (Lecture presented at the 4th Hellenic School on Elementary Particle Physics, September 2-20, 1992, Corfu, Greece) (Figures not included, available by ordinary mail)