Hep-Ex explores the fascinating intersection where particle physics meets experimental reality. This field investigates how scientists build massive detectors and accelerate particles to test the fundamental laws of nature, turning abstract theories into measurable data. It is the rigorous process of searching for new particles or forces that could reshape our understanding of the universe, often requiring years of collaboration and engineering.

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Angular analysis of the B+π+μ+μB^+\to\pi^+\mu^+\mu^- decay

This paper presents the first measurement of the angular distribution parameters, specifically the forward-backward asymmetry (AFBA_{\rm FB}) and the flat term (FHF_{H}), for the B+π+μ+μB^+\to\pi^+\mu^+\mu^- decay using LHCb data, finding results that are largely consistent with Standard Model predictions.

LHCb collaboration, R. Aaij, M. Abdelfatah, A. S. W. Abdelmotteleb, C. Abellan Beteta, F. Abudinén, T. Ackernley, A. A. Adefisoye, B. Adeva, M. Adinolfi, P. Adlarson, C. Agapopoulou, C. A. Aidala, S. (…)2026-04-27⚛️ hep-ex

bs+(=e,μ,τ)b\to s\ell^+\ell^- (\ell = e, \mu, \tau) and bsννˉb\to s\nu\bar\nu at Belle and Belle II

Using a combined dataset of 1.2 ab11.2~\mathrm{ab}^{-1} from Belle and Belle II, this paper explores rare BB meson decays involving leptons and neutrinos, including the first inclusive measurement of BXsννˉB\to X_s\nu\bar\nu and searches for τ+τ\tau^+\tau^- final states.

Meihong Liu (on behalf of the Belle,Belle II collaborations)2026-04-27⚛️ hep-ex

Measurement of charged-hadron distributions in heavy-flavor jets in proton-proton collisions at s\sqrt{s}=13 TeV

The LHCb collaboration measured charged-hadron distributions in beauty and charm jets from 13 TeV proton-proton collisions, observing differences consistent with the dead-cone effect and hard fragmentation that provide new constraints on heavy-flavor hadronization mechanisms.

LHCb collaboration, R. Aaij, A. S. W. Abdelmotteleb, C. Abellan Beteta, F. Abudinén, T. Ackernley, A. A. Adefisoye, B. Adeva, M. Adinolfi, P. Adlarson, C. Agapopoulou, C. A. Aidala, Z. Ajaltouni, S. A (…)2026-04-24⚛️ hep-ex

Precision Measurements of Higgs Hadronic Decay Modes at the FCC-ee

This paper presents a comprehensive study of the expected precision for Higgs boson hadronic decay modes (bbˉ,ccˉ,ssˉ,ggb\bar{b}, c\bar{c}, s\bar{s}, gg) at the FCC-ee, demonstrating that combining $ZH$ and Vector boson fusion processes with four IDEA detectors will achieve percent-to-per-mil level measurements and provide the first sensitivity to evidence the rare HssˉH\rightarrow s\bar{s} decay.

Andrea Del Vecchio, Jan Eysermans, Loukas Gouskos, George Iakovidis, Alexis Maloizel, Giovanni Marchiori, Michele Selvaggi2026-04-24🔬 physics.app-ph