학술논문

New physics searches at kaon and hyperon factories
Document Type
article
Source
Reports on Progress in Physics. 86(1)
Subject
Nuclear and Plasma Physics
Particle and High Energy Physics
Physical Sciences
kaon
hyperon
beyond the standard model
new light particles
KOTO experiment
NA62 experiment
LHCb experiment
Mathematical Sciences
General Physics
Mathematical sciences
Physical sciences
Language
Abstract
Rare meson decays are among the most sensitive probes of both heavy and light new physics. Among them, new physics searches using kaons benefit from their small total decay widths and the availability of very large datasets. On the other hand, useful complementary information is provided by hyperon decay measurements. We summarize the relevant phenomenological models and the status of the searches in a comprehensive list of kaon and hyperon decay channels. We identify new search strategies for under-explored signatures, and demonstrate that the improved sensitivities from current and next-generation experiments could lead to a qualitative leap in the exploration of light dark sectors.