The Pheno-analysis of B-> K(*) mu^+ mu^- decays in 2011 plus

TL;DR

This paper reviews recent phenomenological studies of B->K(*) mu+ mu- decays, emphasizing the importance of angular distributions and large invariant mass regions for testing the Standard Model and exploring new physics.

Contribution

It highlights the benefits of analyzing large dimuon invariant mass regions and angular distributions in a model-independent framework for B decays.

Findings

Enhanced understanding of angular distributions in B decays

Identification of large invariant mass regions as key for new physics searches

Implications for future experimental analyses

Abstract

We report on recent developments in the phenomenology of exclusive b -> s mu^+ mu^- decays in testing the standard model and explore its borders: the benefits of the region of large dimuon invariant masses and the exploitation of the angular distributions. Consequences of model-independent analyses from current and future data are pointed out.