Yet Another Introduction to Dark Matter : The Particle Physics Approach / by Martin Bauer, Tilman Plehn.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bauer, Martin (Assistant professor in physics), Author.

Plehn, Tilman, Author.

Series:

Lecture Notes in Physics, 0075-8450 ; 959

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Particles (Nuclear physics).

Quantum field theory.

Astrophysics.

Elementary Particles, Quantum Field Theory.

Astrophysics and Astroparticles.

Local Subjects:

Elementary Particles, Quantum Field Theory.

Astrophysics and Astroparticles.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (X, 180 p. 43 illus., 22 illus. in color.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2019.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2019.

Summary:

Dark matter is a frequently discussed topic in contemporary particle physics. Written strictly in the language of particle physics and quantum field theory, these course-based lecture notes focus on a set of standard calculations that students need in order to understand weakly interacting dark matter candidates. After introducing some general features of these dark matter agents and their main competitors, the Higgs portal scalar and supersymmetric neutralinos are introduced as our default models. In turn, this serves as a basis for exploring four experimental aspects: the dark matter relic density extracted from the cosmic microwave background; indirect detection including the Fermi galactic center excess; direct detection; and collider searches. Alternative approaches, like an effective theory of dark matter and simplified models, naturally follow from the discussions of these four experimental directions.

Contents:

History of the Universe

Relics

Thermal Relic Density

- WIMP Models

Indirect Searches

Direct Searches

Collider Searches

Further Reading

Index.

Notes:

Includes Index.

ISBN:

3-030-16234-6