Superfactory of bottomed hadrons Belle II

TL;DR

The Belle II experiment at SuperKEKB aims to advance understanding of B-mesons, heavy quark states, and search for New Physics, building on previous B-factory successes with unique capabilities.

Contribution

This paper details the specific features, goals, and expected outcomes of the Belle II experiment, highlighting its unique position and potential in particle physics research.

Findings

Operational since 2018 at SuperKEKB

Broad research scope including heavy quark states and New Physics

Expected to provide precise measurements and novel insights

Abstract

In 2018 the Belle II experiment, aimed at detailed studies of B-mesons, started operation at the electron-positron collider SuperKEKB at KEK (Japan). This was preceded by a long and quite successful work of the B-factories of previous generations, including the Belle experiment for which Belle II is a successor. This experiment is unique and has no analogues or competitors in the world. The spectrum of problems it is aimed at is quite broad: from studies of hadronic states containing heavy quarks to precision measurements and searches for New Physics beyond the Standard Model. This review describes specific features of the Belle II experiment, its ambitious goals and specific tasks, expected results of its work and the hopes related to its successful accomplishment.