TY  - GEN
AU  - Bauer, Martin 
AU  - Plehn, Tilman
TI  - Yet another introduction to dark matter: the particle physics approach 
SN  - 9783030162337
U1  - 523.1126 
PY  - 2019///
CY  - Switzerland
PB  - Springer
KW  - Astronomy
KW  - Physics
KW  - Universe
KW  - Thermal Relic Density
KW  - WIMP Models
KW  - Indirect Searches
KW  - Direct Searches
KW  - Collider Searches
KW  - Velocity Dependence
KW  - Vector Portal
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index
N2  - Dark matter is a frequently discussed topic in contemporary particle physics. Written strictly in the language of particle physics and quantum field theory, these course-based lecture notes focus on a set of standard calculations that students need in order to understand weakly interacting dark matter candidates. After introducing some general features of these dark matter agents and their main competitors, the Higgs portal scalar and supersymmetric neutralinos are introduced as our default models. In turn, this serves as a basis for exploring four experimental aspects: the dark matter relic density extracted from the cosmic microwave background; indirect detection including the Fermi galactic center excess; direct detection; and collider searches. Alternative approaches, like an effective theory of dark matter and simplified models, naturally follow from the discussions of these four experimental directions
ER  -