Heavy Flavor Averaging Group

The Heavy Flavor Averaging Group (HFAG) is a scientific collaboration that combines and analyzes results from multiple experiments studying particles containing heavy quarks, like charm and bottom quarks. By averaging data from different sources, HFAG provides precise, consensus measurements of properties such as particle lifetimes and decay processes. This helps physicists better understand the fundamental behaviors of these particles, testing the predictions of the Standard Model and searching for signs of new physics. In essence, HFAG ensures that diverse experimental findings are integrated into a coherent, accurate picture of heavy flavor particle physics.