Physics at the e+ e- linear collider

Abstract

A comprehensive review of physics at an $$e^+e^-$$e+e- linear collider in the energy range of $$\sqrt{s}=92$$s=92 GeV–3 TeV is presented in view of recent and expected LHC results, experiments from low-energy as well as astroparticle physics. The report focusses in particular on Higgs-boson, top-quark and electroweak precision physics, but also discusses several models of beyond the standard model physics such as supersymmetry, little Higgs models and extra gauge bosons. The connection to cosmology has been analysed as well.