Backovic, Mihailo
[UCL]
Martini, Antony
[UCL]
Mattelaer, Olivier
Kong, Kyoungchul
Mohlabeng, Gopolang
(eng)
We present MadDM v.2.0, a numerical tool for dark matter physics in a generic model. This version is the next step towards the development of a fully automated framework for dark matter searches at the interface of collider physics, astro-physics and cosmology. It extends the capabilities of v.1.0 to perform calculations relevant to the direct detection of dark matter. These include calculations of spin-independent/spin-dependent nucleon scattering cross sections and nuclear recoil rates (as a function of both energy and angle), as well as a simplified functionality to compare the model points with existing constraints. The functionality of MadDM v.2.0 incorporates a large selection of dark matter detector materials and sizes, and simulates detector effects on the nuclear recoil signals. We validate the code in a wide range of dark matter models by comparing results from MadDM v.2.0 to the existing tools and literature.
Bibliographic reference |
Backovic, Mihailo ; Martini, Antony ; Mattelaer, Olivier ; Kong, Kyoungchul ; Mohlabeng, Gopolang. Direct detection of dark matter with MadDM v.2.0. In: Physics of the Dark Universe, Vol. 9-10, p. 37-50 (2015) |
Permanent URL |
http://hdl.handle.net/2078.1/183229 |