Implications of $b\to s$ measurements

Abstract

The recent updated angular analysis of the $B\to K^{\ast }{\mu }^{+}{\mu }^{-}$ decay by the LHCb collaboration is interpreted by performing a global fit to all relevant measurements probing the flavour-changing neutral current $b\to s{\mu }^{+}{\mu }^{-}$ transition. A significant tension with Standard Model expectations is found. A solution with new physics modifying the Wilson coefficient $C_9$ is preferred over the Standard Model by $3.7\sigma$. The tension even increases to $4.2\sigma$ including also $b\to s{e}^{+}{e}^{-}$ measurements and assuming new physics to affect the muonic modes only. Other new physics benchmarks are discussed as well. The $q^2$ dependence of the shift in $C_9$ is suggested as a means to identify the origin of the tension - new physics or an unexpectedly large hadronic effect.

7 pages, 2 figures. Contribution to the proceedings of the 50th Rencontres de Moriond, Electroweak Session, 14-21 March 2015. v2: References added

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