1. Indirect Detection ExperimentsGabrijela Zaharijas, 2017, published scientific conference contribution abstract (invited lecture) Found in: ključnih besedah
Summary of found: ...a significant number of experiments actively monitoring high-energy Universe. Many of these probes provide excellent... ...live in a golden age for astro-particle physics, with a significant number of experiments actively...
Keywords: We live in a golden age for astro-particle physics, with a significant number of experiments actively monitoring high-energy Universe. Many of these probes provide excellent tests of particle physics models of dark matter particles. In particular, experiments such as Fermi -LAT, AMS-02, Ice Cube, ... are significantly cutting into the parameter space of one of the most popular candidates, the WIMPs. In this talk I will describe some of the strategies and methods used to search for dark matter with astrophysical data. Special attention will be given to the latest indications of an unaccounted gamma-ray excess at few GeV in the Fermi-LAT data in the region around the Galactic Centre, which steered lots of attention as it was shown to be consistent with putative signals of WIMP dark matter particles and complementary constraints provided by other experiments. Finally I will discuss projections of the expected sensitivities with upcoming experiments and continued data taking with current ones.
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2. Testing the predictions of axisymmetric distribution functions of galactic dark matter with hydrodynamical simulationsEmmanuel Nezri, Julien Lavalle, Arturo Núñez-Castiñeyra, Mihael Petač, 2021, original scientific article Abstract: Signal predictions for galactic dark matter (DM) searches often rely on assumptions regarding the DM phase-space distribution function (DF) in halos. This applies to both particle (e.g. p-wave suppressed or Sommerfeld-enhanced annihilation, scattering off atoms, etc.) and macroscopic DM candidates (e.g. microlensing of primordial black holes). As experiments and observations improve in precision, better assessing theoretical uncertainties becomes pressing in the prospect of deriving reliable constraints on DM candidates or trustworthy hints for detection. Most reliable predictions of DFs in halos are based on solving the steady-state collisionless Boltzmann equation (e.g. Eddington-like inversions, action-angle methods, etc.) consistently with observational constraints. One can do so starting from maximal symmetries and a minimal set of degrees of freedom, and then increasing complexity. Key issues are then whether adding complexity, which is computationally costy, improves predictions, and if so where to stop. Clues can be obtained by making predictions for zoomed-in hydrodynamical cosmological simulations in which one can access the true (coarse-grained) phase-space information. Here, we test an axisymmetric extension of the Eddington inversion to predict the full DM DF from its density profile and the total gravitational potential of the system. This permits to go beyond spherical symmetry, and is a priori well suited for spiral galaxies. We show that axisymmetry does not necessarily improve over spherical symmetry because the (observationally unconstrained) angular momentum of the DM halo is not generically aligned with the baryonic one. Theoretical errors are similar to those of the Eddington inversion though, at the 10-20% level for velocity-dependent predictions related to particle DM searches in spiral galaxies. We extensively describe the approach and comment on the results.
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Summary of found: ...matter simulations, dark matter theory, cosmology, nongalactic astro physics, astrophysics of galaxies, high energy physics... ...(e.g. microlensing of primordial black holes). As experiments and observations improve in precision, better assessing...
Keywords: galaxy dynamics, dark matter experiments, dark matter simulations, dark matter theory, cosmology, nongalactic astrophysics, astrophysics of galaxies, high energy physics
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3. Equilibrium axisymmetric halo model for the Milky Way and its implications for direct and indirect dark matter searchesMihael Petač, 2020, original scientific article Abstract: We for the first time provide self-consistent axisymmetric phase-space distribution models for the Milky Way's dark matter (DM) halo which are carefully matched against the latest kinematic measurements through Bayesian analysis. By using broad priors on the individual galactic components, we derive conservative estimates for the astrophysical factors entering the interpretation of direct and indirect DM searches. While the resulting DM density profiles are in good agreement with previous studies, implying ρ⊙≈10-2 M⊙/pc3, the presence of baryonic disc leads to significant differences in the local DM velocity distribution in comparison with the standard halo model. For direct detection, this implies roughly 30% stronger cross section limits at DM masses near detectors maximum sensitivity and up to an order of magnitude weaker limits at the lower end of the mass range. Furthermore, by performing Monte Carlo simulations for the upcoming DARWIN and DarkSide-20k experiments, we demonstrate that upon successful detection of heavy DM with coupling just below the current limits, the carefully constructed axisymmetric models can eliminate bias and reduce uncertainties by more then 50% in the reconstructed DM coupling and mass, but also help in a more reliable determination of the scattering operator. Furthermore, the velocity anisotropies induced by the baryonic disc can lead to significantly larger annual modulation amplitude and sizable differences in the directional distribution of the expected DM-induced events. For indirect searches, we provide the differential J factors and compute several moments of the relative velocity distribution that are needed for predicting the rate of velocity-dependent annihilations. However, we find that accurate predictions are still hindered by large uncertainties regarding the DM distribution near the galactic center.
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Summary of found: ...dark matter, astro physics, galaxies, high energy physics, experiments, phenomenology...
Keywords: dark matter, astrophysics, galaxies, high energy physics, experiments, phenomenology
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4. Experimental bounds on sterile-active neutrino mixing anglesMihael Petač, 2015, master's thesis Abstract: Despite the success of the Standard Model in the last few decades, we know it is not complete. There is strong motivation for assuming the existence of additional heavy neutral leptons, which can account for active neutrino masses and possibly also have cosmological implications. In this work I consider the Standard Model with two neutral lepton singlets (sterile neutrinos) with degenerated masses in the range 20MeV - 2GeV. The constraints on the active-sterile neutrino mixing angles are evaluated based on recent neutrino oscillations data. Using these constraints the bounds from accelerator experiments are reanalyzed for the case of the considered model. Finally, the results are compared with cosmological constraints coming from Big Bang nucleosynthesis and the nMSM resonant leptogenesis.
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Summary of found: ...Sterile neutrinos, Neutrino mixing, See-saw, High-Energy Physics - Phenomenology, High-Energy Physics - Experiments...
Keywords: Sterile neutrinos, Neutrino mixing, See-saw, High-Energy Physics - Phenomenology, High-Energy Physics - Experiments
Published: 01.10.2021; Views: 541; Downloads: 16
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5. Testing effects of Lorentz invariance violation in the propagation of astroparticles with the Pierre Auger ObservatoryMarko Zavrtanik, Danilo Zavrtanik, Serguei Vorobiov, Samo Stanič, Jon Paul Lundquist, Andrej Filipčič, P. Abreu, Lukas Zehrer, 2022, original scientific article Found in: ključnih besedah
Summary of found: ...ray experiments, ultra high energy, cosmic rays, physics of the early universe, Pierre Auger Observatory,...
Keywords: cosmic ray experiments, ultra high energy, cosmic rays, physics of the early universe, Pierre Auger Observatory, Lorentz invariance violation effects
Published: 18.01.2022; Views: 395; Downloads: 10
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6. Dark Matter science in the era of LSSTKeith Bechtol, Alex Drlica-Wagner, Kevork N. Abazajian, Muntazir Abidi, Susmita Adhikari, Yacine Ali-Haïmoud, James Annis, Behzad Ansarinejad, Christopher Eckner, Gabrijela Zaharijas, 2019, project documentation (preliminary design, working design) Found in: ključnih besedah
Summary of found: ...cosmology, nongalactic astro physics, high energy astrophysical phenomena, high energy physics,...
Keywords: cosmology, nongalactic astrophysics, high energy astrophysical phenomena, high energy physics, experiments
Published: 03.05.2022; Views: 143; Downloads: 3
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