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Particle dark matter — A theorist’s perspective

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Dark matter (DM) is presumably made of some new, exotic particles that appear in extensions of the standard model. After giving a brief overview of some popular candidates, I discuss in more detail the most appealing case of the supersymmetric neutralino.

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Roszkowski, L. Particle dark matter — A theorist’s perspective. Pramana - J Phys 62, 389–401 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02705097

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