Dark Compton scattering: Enhancing the sensitivity of direct dark boson searches

by Dr Belina von Krosigk (Hamburg University / Karlsruhe Institute of Technology)

Wednesday 18 May 2022, 14:30 → 16:30 Asia/Shanghai

Online

Abstract:

A diverse suite of direct detection experiments are currently hunting for dark matter (DM), utilizing both scattering and absorption processes. As experiments gain in mass reach, the inclusion of additional interaction channels relevant to these DM masses that have thus far been neglected becomes an important task. One of these interactions is dark Compton scattering, which has a substantial impact on the reach and discovery potential of direct detection experiments at high bosonic cold DM masses. This talk will introduce the dark Compton process and its expected signature in typical direct DM detectors and it will showcase its superior reach at high masses compared to absorption-only searches.

Biref Biography:

2010-2015 PhD in physics (summa cum laude), Technical University of Dresden, Germany

2015 Post-doctoral Fellow, Technical University of Dresden, Germany

2015-2019 Post-doctoral Fellow, University of British Columbia, Canada

Since 2019 DFG Emmy Noether Junior Research Group Leader,Hamburg University / Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany

Online Meeting Room：https://cern.zoom.us/j/61299733905?pwd=TlM4YmgyVGZRbEhhQW9xSWM0Z2c1Zz09

Meeting ID: 612 9973 3905 Passcode:930620

 

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