Title: Precision physics and the Belle II experiment

Professor Jake Bennett, The University of Mississippi

Most particles and interactions are generally well described by the Standard Model of particle physics, yet several experimental anomalies defy simple explanations. These anomalies hint at the presence of new particles and interactions that may manifest as very small deviations from theoretical expectations. The Belle II experiment, an asymmetric electron-positron collider experiment at the SuperKEKB accelerator facility in Japan, aims to expose the presence of new particles and interactions by making highly precise measurements of processes that are rare or forbidden according to the Standard Model. In this talk, I will introduce the Belle II experiment, review some recent results with early data, and comment on prospects for precision measurements with larger data samples that will be collected over the next decade.