Snowmass 2021 Letter of Interest: Decays of Heavy Flavors Beauty, Charm, and Tau

TL;DR

This paper emphasizes the importance of heavy flavor physics, including beauty, charm, and tau decays, as a vital part of particle physics research and advocates for increased support for related experimental and theoretical efforts.

Contribution

It highlights the significance of heavy flavor decay studies and calls for enhanced support within the U.S. high energy physics program.

Findings

Heavy flavor physics is crucial for understanding fundamental particles.

Support for ongoing and future experiments is essential.

The field offers potential for discoveries beyond the Standard Model.

Abstract

The Heavy Flavor Averaging Group provides this Letter of Interest (LOI) as input to the Snowmass 2021 Particle Physics Community Planning Exercise organized by the Division of Particles and Fields of the American Physical Society. Research in heavy flavor physics is an essential component of particle physics, both within and beyond the Standard Model. To fully realize the potential of this field, we advocate strong support within the U.S. high energy physics program for ongoing and future experimental and theory research in heavy flavor physics.