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Title: Theoretical challenges for flavor physics
Abstract We discuss some highlights of the FCC- $$ee$$ ee flavor physics program. It will help to explore various aspects of flavor physics: to test precision calculations, to probe nonperturbative QCD methods, and to increase the sensitivity to physics beyond the standard model. In some areas, FCC- $$ee$$ ee will do much better than current and near-future experiments. We briefly discuss several probes that can be relevant for maximizing the gain from the FCC- $$ee$$ ee flavor program.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
2014071
NSF-PAR ID:
10345749
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
The European Physical Journal Plus
Volume:
136
Issue:
9
ISSN:
2190-5444
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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