New perspectives for heavy flavour physics from the lattice

TL;DR

This paper discusses the future potential and challenges of lattice QCD computations in flavor physics, emphasizing their importance for interpreting experimental results and advancing the field.

Contribution

It provides a conceptual overview of the principles, challenges, and future perspectives of lattice QCD in flavor physics, especially for newcomers.

Findings

Lattice QCD is crucial for precise flavor physics measurements.

Challenges include computational complexity and systematic uncertainties.

Future perspectives involve improving accuracy and expanding applications.

Abstract

In this talk I want to convey an idea about the perspectives for precise lattice QCD computations. Some emphasis is put on the field of flavour physics, where lattice QCD seems to be needed the most in the quantitative interpretation of present and future experiments (in particular this is the reason for section 4.3). I do not want to discuss the latest numbers but will focus on the principle, the challenges and the perspectives. I mainly address those in the audience who know little about the field and therefore take a bit of a bird's-eye view of the field. So I do not hesitate to also list trivial facts (e.g. section 4.2) and my personal opinion on what is relevant for the future.