LHCb: Status and Prospects on the $b$ Anomalies

TL;DR

This paper reviews the current status of flavor anomalies in b hadron decays, emphasizing their potential as indirect probes of BSM physics and discussing future prospects with upcoming data.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive overview of key analyses on b anomalies and discusses future experimental and theoretical developments in this area.

Findings

Flavor anomalies suggest possible signs of BSM physics.

Current constraints push BSM particles beyond direct detection.

Future data could clarify the nature of these anomalies.

Abstract

{Since the start of the Large Hadron Collider program, direct searches for Beyond Standard Model (BSM) particles have constrained their mass scale to limits which are now above the energy reach of the current collider. As a result, studies of indirect probes of BSM physics have gained a considerable momentum, both experimentally and theoretically. The flavour anomalies in $b$ hadron decays are now recognized as an important laboratory for the indirect detection of BSM physics. This short review presents several key analyses in this area, and some prospects with future data.