12–19 mars 2016
Fuseau horaire Europe/Paris

Probing dark matter at the LHC through weakly interacting mediators

18 mars 2016, 11:20
15m
Ordinary Theory DM & Cosmology

Orateur

Dr Susanne Westhoff (Heidelberg University)

Description

Searches for direct interactions of dark matter with standard-model particles at colliders are challenging and often constrained by direct detection experiments. However, many scenarios predict mediator particles with electroweak interactions, which could well be in reach of collider experiments. Focusing on Higgs-portal models with fermion dark matter, I will present the search strategies and prospects to find such mediators at the LHC. Connections with direct detection experiments and the observed dark-matter relic abundance will also be discussed.

Auteurs principaux

Prof. Ayres Freitas (University of Pittsburgh) Prof. Jure Zupan (University of Cincinnati) Dr Susanne Westhoff (Heidelberg University)

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