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OverviewThis thesis describes the search for Dark Matter at the LHC in the mono-jet plus missing transverse momentum final state, using the full dataset recorded in 2012 by the ATLAS Experiment. It is the first time that the number of jets is not explicitly restricted to one or two, thus increasing the sensitivity to new signals. Instead, a balance between the most energetic jet and the missing transverse momentum is required, thus selecting mono-jet-like final states. Collider searches for Dark Matter have typically used signal models employing effective field theories (EFTs), even when comparing to results from direct and indirect detection experiments, where the difference in energy scale renders many such comparisons invalid. The thesis features the first robust and comprehensive treatment of the validity of EFTs in collider searches, and provides a means by which the different classifications of Dark Matter experiments can be compared on asound and fair basis. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Steven SchrammPublisher: Springer International Publishing AG Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG Edition: 1st ed. 2017 Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 6.447kg ISBN: 9783319444529ISBN 10: 3319444522 Pages: 324 Publication Date: 21 December 2016 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Contributions.- Theoretical Background and Motivation for Dark Matter.- The ATLAS Experiment.- ATLAS Reconstruction and Performance.- Jet Reconstruction and Performance.- The Mono-jet Analysis.- Mono-jet Dark Matter Interpretation.- Mono-jet Prospects at an Upgraded LHC.- Conclusions.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |