A light dimuon resonance in B decays?

TL;DR

This paper proposes a new vector boson around 2.5-3 GeV to explain anomalies in B decays, potentially linking to Dark Matter and muon g-2, with testable predictions for collider experiments.

Contribution

It introduces a model of a light dimuon resonance in B decays that accounts for observed anomalies and connects to Dark Matter, extending previous work with new Dark Matter considerations.

Findings

A 2.5-3 GeV vector boson can hide in charmonium region

Large invisible decay width suggests Dark Matter connection

Predicts testable deviations in B decay ratios R_K and R_K*

Abstract

The observed deviations from the Standard Model in several b -> s mu mu processes can be explained in terms of a new vector boson produced on-shell in B meson decays. A mass of 2.5-3 GeV and a total width of 10-20% allow to hide the associated dimuon bump in the poorly known charmonium region, and the large invisible decay width can be interpreted in terms of Dark Matter. This proposal predicts a contribution to the muon anomalous magnetic moment, that could explain the long-standing tension with the Standard Model. It also predicts sizeable invisible B decays and a peculiar q^2-dependence of the lepton flavor universality ratios R_K and R_K* , that could be tested at the LHCb and Belle-II. This proceeding is based on arXiv:1704.06188, and slightly extends it with comments about Dark Matter.