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Abstract

This article reviews the most recent measurements of B(s)0 → μ+μ− decay properties at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) which are the most precise to date. The measurements of the branching fraction and effective lifetime of the Bs0 → μ+μ− decay by the ATLAS, CMS, and LHCb collaborations, as well as the search for B0 → μ+μ− decays, are summarized with a focus on the experimental challenges. Furthermore, prospects are given for these measurements and new observables that become accessible with the foreseen amounts of data by the end of the LHC.

Keywords

• B ( s ) 0 → μ⁺μ⁻%22%2C%22default_operator%22%3A%22AND%22%7D%7D%7D"> <named-content content-type="inline-formula"><inline-formula> <mml:math id="mm901"> <mml:semantics> <mml:mrow> <mml:msubsup> <mml:mi>B</mml:mi> <mml:mrow> <mml:mo>(</mml:mo> <mml:mi>s</mml:mi> <mml:mo>)</mml:mo> </mml:mrow> <mml:mn>0</mml:mn> </mml:msubsup> </mml:mrow> </mml:semantics> </mml:math> </inline-formula></named-content> → <i>μ</i>⁺<i>μ</i>⁻
• FCNC
• rare decay
• flavor physics
• ATLAS
• CMS