Direct detection of dark matter with MadDM v.2.0
(2015) Physics of the Dark Universe — Vol. 9-10, p. 37-50 (2015)
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- (en) 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.
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Backovic, M., Martini, A., Mattelaer, O., Kong, K., & Mohlabeng, G. (2015). Direct detection of dark matter with MadDM v.2.0. Physics of the Dark Universe, 9-10, 37-50. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dark.2015.09.001 (Original work published 2015)