B-meson decay constants and mixing on the lattice

Abstract

We review the status and future prospects of calculations of B-meson decay constants and non-perturbative inputs relevant for the study of neutral B-meson mixing using lattice QCD techniques. We also discuss the Standard Model prediction for Br(B_s -> \mu^+ \mu^-) and Br(B_d -> \mu^+ \mu^-) using those results.

Comments: Proceedings of CKM 2012, the 7th International Workshop on the CKM Unitarity Triangle, University of Cincinnati, USA, 28 September - 2 October 2012