Quantum effects in dark matter processes (D04)

• Subject Area: Nuclear and Elementary Particle Physics, Quantum Mechanics, Relativity, Fields ; Astrophysics and Astronomy
• Term: since 2017
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 283604770

The project focuses on dark matter scenarios where tree-level calculations of dark matter annihilation are not sufficient to obtain the cosmic ray fluxes and relic density with even O(1) accuracy, and loop and radiative effects are crucial. Methods familiar from particle physics are applied to perform the resummation of quantum corrections for heavy WIMP dark matter, where large loop and radiation effects appear naturally, and are relevant for obtaining predictions for future gamma ray observations.

• DFG Programme: Collaborative Research Centres
• Subproject of: SFB 1258: Neutrinos and Dark Matter in Astro- and Particle Physics (NDM)
• Applicant Institution: Technische Universität München (TUM)
• Project Heads: Professor Dr. Martin Beneke; Dr. Mathias Garny, since 7/2021; Professor Dr. Alejandro Ibarra, until 6/2021