The Theory of Direct Dark Matter Detection von Eugenio Del Nobile | A Guide to Computations | ISBN 9783030952280

The Theory of Direct Dark Matter Detection

A Guide to Computations

von Eugenio Del Nobile
Buchcover The Theory of Direct Dark Matter Detection | Eugenio Del Nobile | EAN 9783030952280 | ISBN 3-030-95228-2 | ISBN 978-3-030-95228-0
“I personally believe this is a very useful read for students, researchers already in the field, or anyone who wants to understand the theoretical framework behind every direct dark-matter-search experiment. I think Del Nobile managed to cover all the necessary ingredients in an extensive and yet not-overwhelming way, and this volume will definitely find its spot on many bookshelves.” (Nikolina Šarčević, The Observatory, Vol. 143 (1294), June, 2023)

The Theory of Direct Dark Matter Detection

A Guide to Computations

von Eugenio Del Nobile

This book is a pedagogical guide on how to make computations in direct dark matter (DM) detection. The theory behind the calculation of direct detection cross sections and rates is presented, touching aspects related to elementary particle physics, hadronic physics, nuclear physics, and astrophysics. The book is structured in self-contained sections, covering several topics ranging from the scattering kinematics to the phenomenology of direct DM searches. It follows a model-independent approach, aiming at providing the readers with all that is needed to understand the theory and start their own analysis. Meant for graduate students and researchers with interests in particle physics and phenomenology, it is enriched with several worked examples from standard and non-standard particle DM models. Senior researchers working in different areas related to dark matter, like particle and nuclear physics, astrophysics, and cosmology, find in this booka useful and updated guide for reference.