LHC Physics and Cosmology
Abstract
In these Lectures I review possible constraints on particle physics models, obtained by means of combining the results of collider measurements with astrophysical data. I emphasize the theoretical-model dependence of these results. I discuss supersymmetric dark matter constraints at colliders (mainly LHC) in various theoretical contexts: the standard Cosmological-Constant-Cold-Dark-Matter (Lambda-CDM) model, (super)string-inspired ones and non-equilibrium relaxation dark energy models. I then investigate the capability of LHC measurements in asserting whether supersymmetric matter (if discovered) constitutes part, or all, of the astrophysical dark matter. I also discuss prospects for improving the constraints in future precision facilities, such as the International Linear Collider.
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Cite
@article{arxiv.0708.0134,
title = {LHC Physics and Cosmology},
author = {Nikolaos E. Mavromatos},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0708.0134},
year = {2017}
}
Comments
49 pages Latex, 25 EPS figures incorporated, uses special macros. Lectures presented at the Lake Louise Winter Institute 2007 (Lake Louise (Canada), February 19-24 2007)