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1 10-14 December th TRR Winter School - Passo del Tonale Dark Matter II Marco Cirelli (CNRS IPhT Saclay) in collaboration with: A.Strumia (Pisa) N.Fornengo (Torino) M.Tamburini (Pisa) R.Franceschini (Pisa) M.Raidal (Tallin) M.Kadastik (Tallin) Gf.Bertone (IAP Paris) M.Taoso (Padova) C.Bräuninger (Saclay) P.Panci (L Aquila + Saclay + CERN) F.Iocco (Saclay + IAP Paris) P.Serpico (CERN) NewDark Reviews on Dark Matter: Jungman, Kamionkowski, Griest, Phys.Rept. 267, , 1996 Bertone, Hooper, Silk, Phys.Rept. 405, , 2005 Einasto, Bergstrom , Cirelli, Strumia arxiv: yymm.nnnn (upcoming)

2 How was Dark Matter produced?

3 Contents 1. Introduction and 'cosmology' - basic properties of - evidences -- galactic rotation curves -- weak lensing [qualitative idea] -- 'precision cosmology' [qualitative] - alternatives (Machos, MOND) - production -- freeze-out & the WIMP miracle -- asymmetric - particle physics candidates 2. Indirect Detection - basics - observables -- charged particle fluxes: production & propagation -- gamma rays: production & propagation -- neutrinos: production & propagation - current status: hints, constraints 3. Direct Detection - basics - observables (recoil spectrum, detection strategies) - current status: hints, constraints 4. Collider Searches - basics - observables (missing energy, monojets) - complementarity

4 A thermal relic from the Early Universe Consider a particle χ:!... - subject to - heavy (e.g. 100 GeV) - stable - in an expanding Universe - symmetric abundance

5 A thermal relic from the Early Universe Consider a particle χ:!... - subject to - heavy (e.g. 100 GeV) - stable - in an expanding Universe - symmetric abundance Kolb,Turner, The Early Universe, 1995

6 A thermal relic from the Early Universe Consider a particle χ:!... - subject to - heavy (e.g. 100 GeV) - stable - in an expanding Universe - symmetric abundance f f Kolb,Turner, The Early Universe, 1995

7 A thermal relic from the Early Universe Consider a particle χ:!... - subject to - heavy (e.g. 100 GeV) - stable - in an expanding Universe - symmetric abundance f f f f Kolb,Turner, The Early Universe, 1995

8 A thermal relic from the Early Universe Consider a particle χ:!... - subject to - heavy (e.g. 100 GeV) - stable - in an expanding Universe - symmetric abundance f f f f... Kolb,Turner, The Early Universe, 1995

9 A thermal relic from the Early Universe Boltzmann equation in the Early Universe: dn X +3Hn X = h ann vi n 2 X n eq X dt cosmology particle physics

10 A thermal relic from the Early Universe Boltzmann equation in the Early Universe: dn X +3Hn X = h ann vi n 2 X n eq X dt Shortcut (NB: includes cheating) H freeze-out

11 A thermal relic from the Early Universe Boltzmann equation in the Early Universe: dn X +3Hn X = h ann vi n 2 X n eq X dt Shortcut (NB: includes cheating) n X = ann H = r 8 3 G N tot freeze-out

12 A thermal relic from the Early Universe Boltzmann equation in the Early Universe: dn X +3Hn X = h ann vi n 2 X n eq X dt Shortcut (NB: includes cheating) n X = ann H = r 8 3 G N rad = 1 M Pl r g T 2 rad = 2 30 g T 4 g = X bos g i Ti T X fer g i Ti T 4

13 A thermal relic from the Early Universe Boltzmann equation in the Early Universe: dn X +3Hn X = h ann vi n 2 X n eq X dt Shortcut (NB: includes cheating) n X = ann H = r 8 3 G N rad = 1 M Pl r g T 2 n X ' r g M Pl T 2 f.o. ann

14 A thermal relic from the Early Universe Boltzmann equation in the Early Universe: dn X +3Hn X = h ann vi n 2 X n eq X dt Shortcut (NB: includes cheating) n X = ann H = r 8 3 G N rad = 1 M Pl r g T 2 n X ' r g Tf.o. 2 Define Y X = n X M Pl ann s s = g st 3

15 A thermal relic from the Early Universe Boltzmann equation in the Early Universe: dn X +3Hn X = h ann vi n 2 X n eq X dt Shortcut (NB: includes cheating) n X = n X ' ann H = r g Y today Y f.o. = r 8 3 G N rad = 1 M Pl T 2 f.o. r g T 2 Define Y X = n X M Pl ann s q g g s M Pl 1 ann T f.o.

16 A thermal relic from the Early Universe Boltzmann equation in the Early Universe: dn X +3Hn X = h ann vi n 2 X n eq X dt Shortcut (NB: includes cheating) n X = ann H = r 8 3 G N rad = 1 M Pl r g T 2 n X ' r g Y today Y f.o. = T 2 f.o. Define Y X = n X M Pl ann s q g g s 1 = M Pl ann T f.o. M Pl ann T f.o. M Pl T f.o. m X /20 g ' g s ' 100 # ann m X

17 A thermal relic from the Early Universe Boltzmann equation in the Early Universe: dn X +3Hn X = h ann vi n 2 X n eq X dt Shortcut (NB: includes cheating) n X = n X ' ann H = r g Y today Y f.o. = r 8 3 G N rad = 1 M Pl T 2 f.o. r g T 2 Define Y X = n X M Pl ann s q g g s X = X crit = m Xn X crit 1 = M Pl ann T f.o. M Pl ann T f.o. = m XY today s today crit M Pl = m X # ann m X M Pl # ann m X s today crit

18 A thermal relic from the Early Universe Boltzmann equation in the Early Universe: dn X +3Hn X = h ann vi n 2 X n eq X dt Shortcut (NB: includes cheating) n X = n X ' ann H = r g Y today Y f.o. = r 8 3 G N rad = 1 M Pl T 2 f.o. r g T 2 Define Y X = n X M Pl ann s q g g s X = X crit = m Xn X crit 1 = M Pl ann T f.o. M Pl ann T f.o. = m XY today s today crit M Pl = m X # ann m X M Pl # m X cancels out ann m X s today crit

19 A thermal relic from the Early Universe Boltzmann equation in the Early Universe: dn X +3Hn X = h ann vi n 2 X n eq X dt Shortcut (NB: includes cheating) n X = ann H = r 8 3 G N rad = 1 M Pl r g T 2 n X ' r g Y today Y f.o. = T 2 f.o. Define Y X = n X M Pl ann s q g g s 1 = M Pl ann T f.o. M Pl ann T f.o. M Pl # ann m X X ' 0.2 pb ann

20 A thermal relic from the Early Universe Boltzmann equation in the Early Universe: dn X +3Hn X = h ann vi n 2 X n eq X dt Shortcut (NB: includes cheating) n X = ann H = r 8 3 G N rad = 1 M Pl r g T 2 n X ' r g Y today Y f.o. = T 2 f.o. Define Y X = n X M Pl ann s q g g s 1 = M Pl ann T f.o. M Pl ann T f.o. M Pl # ann m X X ' 0.2 pb ann or Ω X cm 3 s 1 σ ann v

21 A thermal relic from the Early Universe Boltzmann equation in the Early Universe: f f f f... Ω X cm 3 s 1 σ ann v Relic 0.23 for ann v = cm 3 /sec

22 A thermal relic from the Early Universe Boltzmann equation in the Early Universe: f f f f... Ω X cm 3 s 1 σ ann v Relic 0.23 for ann v = cm 3 /sec Weak cross section: g w g w f M f

23 A thermal relic from the Early Universe Boltzmann equation in the Early Universe: f f f f... Ω X cm 3 s 1 σ ann v Relic 0.23 for ann v = cm 3 /sec Weak cross section: g w g w f M f h ann vi (g2 w/4 ) 2 M cm 3 /sec WIMP miracle!

24 Asymmetric : a completely different relic B ' 5 Just coincidence? Or: signal of a link? Possibly a common production mechanism:

25 Asymmetric : a completely different relic B ' 5 Just coincidence? Or: signal of a link? Possibly a common production mechanism: Baryogenesis: B = n B n n B Darko genesis: = = n n n BBN, CMB...? = B B / m B B / m

26 Asymmetric : a completely different relic B ' 5 Just coincidence? Or: signal of a link? Possibly a common production mechanism: Baryogenesis: B = n B n n B Darko genesis: = = n n n BBN, CMB...? = B B / m B B / m m ' 5 GeV Is this the of DAMA, CoGeNT, CRESST?!?

27 Asymmetric : a completely different relic B ' 5 Just coincidence? Or: signal of a link? Possibly a common production mechanism: Baryogenesis: B = n B n n B Darko genesis: = = n n n BBN, CMB...? = B A variety of specific models/ideas: transferring or co-genesis cfr J. March-Russell via leptogenesis stores the anti-b number connection to neutrino masses

28 Asymmetric : a completely different relic Consider a particle χ:!... - subject to - heavy (e.g. 100 GeV) - stable - in an expanding Universe - Asymmetric abundance - large annihilation cross sec Comoving density Y x f f! f f? Y Y x m T Y pb m 4.5 GeV density Y x Y Y no osc pb m 1000 GeV m 10 4 ev 2

29 Asymmetric : a completely different relic Consider a particle χ:!... - subject to - heavy (e.g. 100 GeV) - stable - in an expanding Universe - Asymmetric abundance - large annihilation cross sec Comoving density Y x f f! f f? Y Y x m T Y pb m 4.5 GeV density Y x Y Y no osc pb m 1000 GeV m 10 4 ev 2

30 Asymmetric : a completely different relic Consider a particle χ:!... - subject to - heavy (e.g. 100 GeV) - stable - in an expanding Universe - Asymmetric abundance - large annihilation cross sec Comoving density Y x f f! f f? Y Y x m T Y pb m 4.5 GeV density Y x Y Y no osc pb m 1000 GeV m 10 4 ev 2

31 Asymmetric : a completely different relic Consider a particle χ: X ' m X s crit 0!... - subject to - heavy (e.g. 100 GeV) - stable - in an expanding Universe - Asymmetric abundance - large annihilation cross sec Comoving density Y x density Y x f f! f f? Y Y Y Y x m T no osc Y pb m 4.5 GeV m 25 pb m 1000 X GeV m 10 4 ev The relic abundance is determined by and. 0 2

32 Particle Physics candidates for Dark Matter

33 Contents 1. Introduction and 'cosmology' - basic properties of - evidences -- galactic rotation curves -- weak lensing [qualitative idea] -- 'precision cosmology' [qualitative] - alternatives (Machos, MOND) - production -- freeze-out & the WIMP miracle -- asymmetric - particle physics candidates 2. Indirect Detection - basics - observables -- charged particle fluxes: production & propagation -- gamma rays: production & propagation -- neutrinos: production & propagation - current status: hints, constraints 3. Direct Detection - basics - observables (recoil spectrum, detection strategies) - current status: hints, constraints 4. Collider Searches - basics - observables (missing energy, monojets) - complementarity

34 Candidates A matter of perspective:

35 Candidates A matter of perspective: SuSy Non SuSy

36 Candidates A matter of perspective: SuSy Non SuSy?

37 Candidates A matter of perspective: SuSy neutralino other exotic candidates

38 SuSy in 2 minutes h

39 SuSy in 2 minutes h m h ' 125 GeV

40 SuSy in 2 minutes h m h ' 125 GeV h t h m h GeV

41 SuSy in 2 minutes ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ h h2 h1 ~ h2 ~ m h ' 125 GeV h t h m h GeV h ~t h m h GeV

42 SuSy in 2 minutes 200 GeV ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ h h2 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ h1 ~ h2 ~ m h ' 125 GeV h t h m h GeV h ~t h m h GeV

43 SuSy in 2 minutes 200 GeV ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ h h2 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ R = +1 h1 ~ h2 ~ m h ' 125 GeV R = 1 h t h m h GeV h ~t h m h GeV

44 SuSy in 2 minutes 200 GeV ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ h h2 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ R = +1 h1 ~ h2 ~ m h ' 125 GeV R = 1 h t h m h GeV h ~t h m h GeV

45 SuSy in 2 minutes 2 TeV ~ ~ ~ ~ h h2 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ R = +1 ~ ~ ~ ~ m h ' 125 GeV R = 1 h1 ~ h2 ~ h t h m h GeV h ~t h m h GeV

46 Candidates A matter of perspective: SuSy neutralino other exotic candidates

47 Candidates A matter of perspective: SuSy neutralino

48 Candidates A matter of perspective: SuSy neutralino

49 Candidates A matter of perspective: SuSy neutralino SuSy e.g. RH sneutrino

50 Candidates A matter of perspective: SuSy neutralino SuSy Weak e.g. RH sneutrino WIMP

51 Candidates A matter of perspective: SuSy neutralino SuSy Weak TeV e.g. RH sneutrino WIMP TC some KK

52 Candidates A matter of perspective: SuSy neutralino SuSy Weak TeV particle e.g. RH sneutrino WIMP TC some KK

53 Candidates A matter of perspective: SuSy neutralino SuSy Weak TeV particle sub-gev e.g. RH sneutrino WIMP axion TC some KK

54 Candidates A matter of perspective: SuSy neutralino SuSy Weak TeV particle sub-gev e.g. RH sneutrino WIMP axion TC some KK gravitino?

55 Candidates A matter of perspective: SuSy neutralino SuSy gravitino? e.g. RH sneutrino Weak WIMP TeV particle sub-gev axion TC some KK

56 Candidates A matter of perspective: SuSy neutralino SuSy Weak TeV particle sub-gev e.g. RH sneutrino WIMP gravitino? axion TC some KK

57 Candidates A matter of perspective: SuSy neutralino SuSy Weak TeV particle sub-gev e.g. RH sneutrino WIMP axion TC some KK axino? gravitino?

58 Candidates A matter of perspective: SuSy neutralino SuSy Weak TeV particle sub-gev e.g. RH sneutrino WIMP axion TC some KK axino? gravitino?

59 Candidates A matter of perspective: SuSy neutralino SuSy Weak TeV particle sub-gev e.g. RH sneutrino WIMP axion TC some KK axino? gravitino?

60 Candidates A matter of perspective: Caveat: no categorization is perfect.

61 Candidates A matter of perspective: Caveat: no categorization is perfect. Interactions: em weak strong-ish other none (other than gravity)

62 Candidates A matter of perspective: Caveat: no categorization is perfect. Interactions: em weak strong-ish other none (other than gravity)

63 Candidates A matter of perspective: Caveat: no categorization is perfect. Interactions: em weak strong-ish neutralino etc Little Higgs KK Inert Doublet Minimal TC mirror } a other none (other than gravity) secluded WIMPless singlet scalar sterile neutrino gravitino axion

64 Candidates A matter of perspective: Caveat: no categorization is perfect. Interactions: naturalness-inspired em weak strong-ish neutralino etc Little Higgs KK Inert Doublet Minimal TC mirror } a other none (other than gravity) secluded WIMPless singlet scalar sterile neutrino gravitino axion

65 Candidates A matter of perspective: Interactions: em weak strong-ish naturalness-inspired neutralino etc Little Higgs KK Inert Doublet Minimal TC mirror } a Caveat: no categorization is perfect. Production mechanism? thermal freeze out thermal freeze out thermal freeze out thermal freeze out thermal freeze out exhaustion Stability? R parity T parity K parity Z2 symmetry gauge sym Tbaryon # Z2 symmetry other secluded WIMPless sort of freeze out sort of freeze out some symmetry some symmetry singlet scalar thermal freeze out Z2 symmetry none (other than gravity) sterile neutrino gravitino mixing thermal or decay just long lived R parity or just long lived axion misalignment? just long lived

66 Candidates A matter of perspective: plausible mass ranges (1 TeV) ev

67 Candidates A matter of perspective: plausible mass ranges only 90 orders of magnitude!

68 How do we search for Dark Matter?

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