W mass, and precision electroweak: status and prospects

The Standard Model of particle physics stands as a remarkable success in describing the fundamental structure of nature. However, several key parameters, such as the mass of the W boson and the weak mixing angle, require increasingly precise measurement within this framework. Discrepancies between these direct measurements and theoretical predictions, often driven by quantum loops of virtual particles, offer a sensitive probe for physics beyond the Standard Model.

Since the historic discovery of the W and Z bosons by the UA1 and UA2 experiments at CERN, precise electroweak measurements have remained a critical task in high energy physics. In this talk, I will review recent high-precision results from the LHC experiments, including ATLAS, CMS, and LHCb. I will focus on the measurement of the W boson mass, differential cross sections of W and Z bosons, and the weak mixing angle. Finally, I will discuss the prospects for future studies, improvements in systematic uncertainties, and the implications of these measurements in the search for new physics.