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Title: Dark matter in the coming decade: Complementary paths to discovery and beyond

Journal Article · · Physics of the Dark Universe
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  1. Fermi National Accelerator Lab. (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States)
  2. George Washington Univ., Washington, DC (United States)
  3. SLAC National Accelerator Lab., Menlo Park, CA (United States)
  4. Univ. of California, Irvine, CA (United States)
  5. Univ. of California, Los Angeles, CA (United States)
  6. Univ. of Florida, Gainesville, FL (United States)
  7. Yale Univ., New Haven, CT (United States)
  8. Univ. of California, Santa Cruz, CA (United States)
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Here, we summarize the many dark matter searches currently being pursued through four complementary approaches: direct detection, indirect detection, collider experiments, and astrophysical probes. The essential features of broad classes of experiments are described, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. Furthermore, we discuss the complementarity of the different dark matter searches qualitatively and illustrated quantitatively in two simple theoretical frameworks. Our primary conclusion is that the diversity of possible dark matter candidates requires a balanced program drawing from all four approaches.

Research Organization:
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC), Menlo Park, CA (United States); Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), High Energy Physics (HEP)
Contributing Organization:
Snowmass 2013 Cosmic Frontier Working Groups 1–4
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-07CH11359
OSTI ID:
1127989
Report Number(s):
FERMILAB-CONF-13-166-A-AE; arXiv:1305.1605; 1232193
Journal Information:
Physics of the Dark Universe, Vol. 7-8, Issue C; ISSN 2212-6864
Publisher:
ElsevierCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 28 works
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