Center for Particles and Fields Seminar

Prof. Louis Strigari, Texas A&M University

"Detecting neutrino-nucleus coherent scattering (and maybe dark matter)"

4:00pm, RLM 9.222

Abstract: Direct dark matter searches are sensitive to neutrino-nucleus coherent scattering, a process long predicted by the Standard Model but yet to be detected. Detection of this process provides a new window into beyond the Standard Model physics and the astrophysics of the Sun, supernova, and atmosphere. In this talk I will discuss the prospects for identifying neutrino-nucleus scattering from astrophysical and dedicated terrestrial searches, and the theoretical implications. I will also discuss updated results from indirect and direct dark matter searches.