Physics

Model Independent Approaches to Constraining Dark Matter

This event is part of the Particle and Fields Seminar Series. Fridays from 2-3.

Abstract:
With a potential discovery of DM around the corner, we take an orthogonal approach to building models in order to fit anomalies. We look for model-independent correlations that link results of DM searches in different channels, or robust predictions for distinctive features of possible signals. Specifically I will talk about how an indirect detection signal in neutrinos along with direct detection bounds can point to a potential discovery channel at the LHC, how unitarity considerations can put a lower bound on the strength of a gamma ray line in indirect detection experiments, and how to distinguish DM that transforms non-trivially under the SM flavor symmetries at the LHC.