In Pursuit of New Physics with B Decays

TL;DR

This paper reviews recent advances in B meson decay analyses at the LHC, highlighting their potential to uncover new physics beyond the Standard Model through precise measurements of specific decay channels.

Contribution

It discusses recent developments in analyzing key B decay channels at the LHC for signs of new physics, emphasizing the importance of precision measurements.

Findings

Enhanced analysis techniques for B_s decays at the LHC

Potential signals of new physics in B_s -> mu+ mu-

Improved constraints on Standard Model extensions

Abstract

Decays of B mesons offer interesting probes to search for physics beyond the Standard Model. Thanks to the data taking at the LHC, we are at the beginning of a new era of precision B physics. I will discuss recent developments concerning the analyses of promising channels to search for signals of New Physics at the LHC, B^0_s -> J/psi phi, B^0_s -> K^+K^- and B^0_s -> mu^+ mu^-.