Challenging dark matter at colliders (D02)

• Subject Area: Nuclear and Elementary Particle Physics, Quantum Mechanics, Relativity, Fields ; Astrophysics and Astronomy
• Term: since 2017
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 283604770

This project will investigate the constraints imposed by collider measurements on three challenging classes of dark matter models. The first involves “quantum" Higgs portals, where new particles interact with the Higgs boson without causing exotic decays. The second includes dark matter models with numerous parameters. The last class comprises dark matter signals from beyond Standard Model theories that feature long-lived particles acting as mediators between visible and dark sectors.

• DFG Programme: Collaborative Research Centres
• Subproject of: SFB 1258: Neutrinos and Dark Matter in Astro- and Particle Physics (NDM)
• Applicant Institution: Technische Universität München (TUM)
• Project Heads: Dr. Rikkert Frederix, until 6/2021; Dr. Ulrich Haisch, since 7/2021; Professorin Dr. Julia Harz, from 7/2021 until 12/2024; Professor Dr. Lukas Heinrich, since 1/2025; Professor Dr. Andreas Weiler