Published: August 1996
Authors:
B.F.L. Ward, S. Jadach, M. Melles, W. Placzek, E. Richter-Was,
M. Skrzypek, Z. Was and S.A. Yost
Comments: 6 pgs
Journal-ref: Acta Phys. Polon. B28 (1996), 925-942
We present the current status of the YFS Monte Carlo approach to high precision calculations of both low and wide angle Bhabha scattering at high energies. We discuss comparisons which we have made with the available literature where possible, at both LEP1/SLC energies and at LEP2 energies. Thoughout the discussion, we pay attention to the luminosity determination at LEP1/SLC for the low angle process, and the analysis of wide angle Bhabha Z physics parameters and possible new LEP2 physics backgrounds for the wide angle process. In this way, the role of high precision Bhabha scattering calculations in the explanation of the Standard Model and its possible extensions is made more manifest.