b -> s mu+ mu- and b -> mu+ mu- At the LHC

TL;DR

This paper discusses the LHC's efforts to observe rare B meson decays involving muons, which are sensitive probes for detecting potential new physics beyond the Standard Model.

Contribution

It presents the initial results and future prospects of studying rare B decays with flavor changing neutral currents at the LHC.

Findings

Initial data from 2010-2011 set the stage for observing rare decays.

These decays serve as sensitive tests for new physics effects.

Results indicate promising potential for discovering deviations from the Standard Model.

Abstract

With their 2010-2011 data set, the LHC experiments have started their quest to observe the rare decays B0_{s/d} -> mu+ mu-. This study will provide very sensitive probes of New Physics (NP) effects. NP discovery potential lies as well in the study of the decay B0_d -> K*0 mu+ mu-. Results and perspectives are presented for studies at the LHC of rare B decays involving flavor changing neutral currents.