QCD and High Energy Interactions: Moriond 2016 Theory Summary

TL;DR

This paper summarizes recent theoretical advances in QCD and high energy interactions discussed at Moriond 2016, including higher-order predictions, flavor physics anomalies, and the 750 GeV diphoton excess.

Contribution

It provides an overview of the latest theoretical developments and discussions from the Moriond 2016 conference in high energy physics.

Findings

NNLO predictions for 2->2 processes

Insights into flavor physics anomalies

Discussion on the 750 GeV diphoton excess

Abstract

I summarize the theory talks presented at the 50 year anniversary conference. The talks covered a wide range of topics, but common threads included next-to-next-to-leading order predictions for many 2 -> 2 processes, beyond QCD lattice simulations, work on the set of persistent flavor physics anomalies, and discussions of the significance and possible explanations of the diphoton excess at 750 GeV.