Statistical challenges in the search for dark matter

2018/07/24 by Sara Algeri, Algeri, Sara, Melissa van Beekveld +39
Physics and Astronomy · #Cosmology and Gravitation Theories #Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics (astro-ph.CO) #Dark Matter and Cosmic Phenomena #FOS: Physical sciences #High Energy Physics - Phenomenology (hep-ph) #Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.1807.09273

openalex publication_date 2018/07/24 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28

Abstract

The search for the particle nature of dark matter has given rise to a number of experimental, theoretical and statistical challenges. Here, we report on a number of these statistical challenges and new techniques to address them, as discussed in the DMStat workshop held Feb 26 - Mar 3 2018 at the Banff International Research Station for Mathematical Innovation and Discovery (BIRS) in Banff, Alberta.

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