QCD and High Energy Interactions: Moriond 2018 Theory Summary

Abstract

The highlights of the theory developments presented at the Rencontres de Moriond 2018 on QCD and High Energy Interactions are summarised and put into perspective.

9 pages, contribution to the 53rd Rencontres de Moriond on QCD and High Energy Interactions (Moriond QCD 2018), La Thuile, Italy, March 17-24, 2018. Version 2: references updated

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• $B$ Meson Anomalies in a Pati-Salam Model within the Randall-Sundrum Background
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• Stable Tetraquarks
• Lepton nonuniversality anomalies and implications
• Search for doubly heavy baryon via weak decays
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• Critical acoustics and singular bulk viscosity of quark matter
• New Probes of New Physics with Leptonic Rare B Decays
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• Genuine Extra Yukawas from Extra Higgs, Implications
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