The Theory of Direct Dark Matter Detection: A Guide to Computations

This book provides a pedagogical guide to making computations in direct dark matter (DM) detection, covering aspects related to elementary particle physics, hadronic physics, nuclear physics, and astrophysics. It follows a model-independent approach and is enriched with worked examples from standard and non-standard particle DM models, making it useful for graduate students and researchers in particle physics and phenomenology.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 250 pages
Publication date: 10 May 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This comprehensive book serves as a pedagogical guide for conducting computations in direct dark matter (DM) detection. It delves into the theoretical foundations behind calculating direct detection cross sections and rates, encompassing a wide range of topics from elementary particle physics to hadronic physics, nuclear physics, and astrophysics. The book is organized into self-contained sections, covering various aspects such as scattering kinematics and the phenomenology of direct DM searches. Adopting a model-independent approach, it aims to provide readers with a thorough understanding of the theory and the necessary tools to embark on their own analysis. With a focus on graduate students and researchers with an interest in particle physics and phenomenology, the book is enriched with numerous worked examples from both standard and non-standard particle DM models. Additionally, senior researchers working in diverse fields related to dark matter, including particle and nuclear physics, astrophysics, and cosmology, will find this book to be a valuable and up-to-date reference guide.

Weight: 415g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030952273
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022