PIRSA:11030074

A Model-Independent Approach to WIMP Dark Matter

Chacko, Z. (2011). A Model-Independent Approach to WIMP Dark Matter. Perimeter Institute. https://pirsa.org/11030074

Chacko, Zackaria. A Model-Independent Approach to WIMP Dark Matter. Perimeter Institute, Mar. 04, 2011, https://pirsa.org/11030074 

          @misc{ pirsa_PIRSA:11030074,
            doi = {10.48660/11030074},
            url = {https://pirsa.org/11030074},
            author = {Chacko, Zackaria},
            keywords = {Particle Physics},
            language = {en},
            title = {A Model-Independent Approach to WIMP Dark Matter},
            publisher = {Perimeter Institute},
            year = {2011},
            month = {mar},
            note = {PIRSA:11030074 see, \url{https://pirsa.org}}
          }

Zackaria Chacko University of Maryland, College Park

DOI 10.48660/11030074
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Talk Type Scientific Series
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Abstract

I discuss how the results of dark matter experiments can be used to draw conclusions about the nature of WIMP dark matter that are to a large extent model-independent. Specifically, I show that combining the results of direct detection experiments with data from neutrino telescopes can help establish whether the dark matter particle is its own anti-particle. I go on to discuss how limits on the diffuse and line spectra obtained from gamma ray telescopes can be used to constrain the annihilation modes of dark matter.