Precision Electroweak Physics at Electron-Positron Colliders

Focusing on the advancements in electroweak physics, this volume reviews the significant contributions of electron-positron colliders to precision tests of the Standard Model. It details measurements at the Z resonance and explores electroweak processes beyond this point, including an in-depth discussion on the W mass measurement at LEP. The implications for the global electroweak fit prior to the Large Hadron Collider's launch are analyzed, and future prospects for electroweak studies at linear colliders are presented, complemented by numerous illustrations and tables.