TPPC weekly seminar: Yonit Hochberg - "New Directions for Light Dark Matter"

Wednesday 15 Jun 2022, 14:00 → 15:00 Europe/London

Speaker: Yonit Hochberg, Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Title: New Directions for Light Dark Matter

Abstract:
The exploration of dark matter beyond the WIMP is of vital importance
towards resolving the identity of dark matter. In this talk, I will
focus on light dark matter. From the theory side, I will discuss new
theoretical developments that suggest light dark matter. From the
experimental side, I will present new proposals for the direct
detection of light dark matter which hold much promise. These include
the use of superconducting nanowires, two-dimensional targets such as
graphene, and heavy fermion systems. Considering dark matter
interactions with these targets, I will demonstrate the potential of
the light dark matter direct detection program in upcoming years.

 

YH_KingsCollege_2022.pdf