W±andZ0polarization in pair production: Dominant helicities

We analyze the angular distributions and polarization that are expected for Drell-Yan or $e^{+}{e}^{-}$ annihilation into boson pairs such as $W\gamma$ and $\mathrm{WW}$. A helicity rule is formulated in renormalizable theories for massive-boson bremsstrahlung by a lepton or quark, relating the handedness of the boson to that of the fermion. The polarization for single-boson production in various reactions is also compared to this rule. A covariant $W$ polarization basis is introduced in conjunction with the radiation representation for $W\gamma$ production.