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The Particle Universe(continued)
The Particle Universe(continued)
Joakim Edsjö
Stockholm University
Joakim Edsjö
Stockholm University
OutlineOutline
• Cosmic rays from our own galaxy
Ways to search for dark matter
• High-energy cosmic rays
• Cosmic rays from our own galaxy
Ways to search for dark matter
• High-energy cosmic rays
CandidatesCandidates
The main dark matter candidates are:
– Baryonic dark matter
can only be a small part
– Axions
could be part of the DM
– Neutrinos
probably only part of the DM
– Weakly Interacting Massive Particles, WIMPs
could be a major part of the DM
Will focus on these!
WIMP Dark MatterWIMP Dark Matter
• Produced thermally in the early Universe
• A particle with a weak interaction cross section has ~ 1.
• In supersymmetric extensions of the standard model, such particles arise naturally.
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h2 ≈3×10−27cm3s−1
σ annv
MSSM – Mass spectrumMSSM – Mass spectrum
Normal particles / fields Supersymmetric particles / fieldsInteraction eigenstates Mass eigenstates
Symbol Name Symbol Name Symbol Nameq = d , c , b , u , s , t quark ˜ q
L
, ˜ qR
squark ˜ q1
, ˜ q2
squarkl = e , μ , τ lepton ˜
lL
,˜ l
R
slepton ˜ l
1
,˜ l
2
sleptonν = ν
e
, νμ
, ντ
neutrino ˜ ν sneutrino ˜ ν sneutrinog gluon ˜ g gluino ˜ g gluinoW
±
H
m
W-bosonHiggs boson
˜ W
±
˜ H
1 / 2
m
winoHiggsino
˜ χ 1 , 2
±
chargino
B
W
3
H1
0
H2
0
H31
0
B-fieldW3-fieldHiggs bosonHiggs bosonHiggs boson
˜ B
˜ W
3
˜ H
1
0
˜ H
2
0
binowino
HiggsinoHiggsino
⎫
⎬
⎪
⎭
⎪
˜ χ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
0
neutralino
R=+1 R=–1
The MSSM – parametersThe MSSM – parameters
μ - Higgsino mass parameter
M2 - Gaugino mass parameter
mA - mass of CP-odd Higgs bosontan - ratio of Higgs vacuum expectation values
m0 - scalar mass parameter
Ab - trilinear coupling, bottom sector
At - trilinear coupling, top sectorParameter
Unitμ
GeVM2GeV
ta n 1
mA
GeVm0
GeVAb/m01
At/m01
Min -50000 -50000 1 0 100 -3 -3Max +50000 +50000 60 10000 30000 3 3
The MSSM – generalThe MSSM – general
The Lightest Supersymmetric Particle (LSP)
Usually the neutralino. IfR-parity is conserved, it is stable.
The Neutralino –
Gaugino fraction
1. Select MSSM parameters
2. Calculate masses, etc
3. Check accelerator constraints
4. Calculate relic density
5. 0.025 < h2 < 0.5 ?
6. Calculate fluxes, rates,...
Calculation done with
˜ χ 10 =N11
˜ B +N12˜ W 3 +N13
˜ H 10 +N14
˜ H 20
Zg = N11
2+ N12
2
http://www.physto.se/~edsjo/darksusy/
Relic density – simple approachRelic density – simple approach
Decoupling occurs when
< H
We have
Γ = σ annv nχ
nχeq =gχ
mχT
2π
⎛ ⎝ ⎜ ⎞
⎠
3/2
e−mχ /T
H(T) =1.66g*1/2 T2
mPlanck
Γ ≈H ⇒ Tf ≈mχ
20
⇒ Ωχh2 ≈
3×10−27cm3s−1
σ annv
σ annv ≈ σ annv WIMP ⇒ Ω ≈1
Figure from Jungman, Kamionkowski and Griest, Phys. Rep. 267 (1996) 195.
Relic density – accurate approachRelic density – accurate approach
Solve the Boltzmann equation
– properly taking the thermal average <·>– including the full annihilation cross section (all
annihilation channels, thresholds, resonances).– including so called coannihilations between other
SUSY particles present at freeze-out.
dndt
=−3Hn− σ annv n2 −neq2
( )
Relic density vs mass and compositionRelic density vs mass and composition
The neutralino is cosmologically interesting for a wide range of masses and compositions!
The neutralino is cosmologically interesting for a wide range of masses and compositions!
LEP
h
2 < 0
.025
h 2 > 1
Low sampling
The m-Zg parameter spaceThe m-Zg parameter space
Higgsinos
Mixed
Gauginos
WIMP search strategiesWIMP search strategies
• Direct detection• Indirect detection:
– neutrinos from the Earth/Sun– antiprotons from the galactic halo– positrons from the galactic halo– gamma rays from the galactic halo– gamma rays from external galaxies/halos– synchrotron radiation from the galactic center /
galaxy clusters
• Direct detection• Indirect detection:
– neutrinos from the Earth/Sun– antiprotons from the galactic halo– positrons from the galactic halo– gamma rays from the galactic halo– gamma rays from external galaxies/halos– synchrotron radiation from the galactic center /
galaxy clusters
Direct detection - general principlesDirect detection - general principles
• WIMP + nucleus WIMP + nucleus
• Measure the nuclear recoil energy
• Suppress backgrounds enough to be sensitive to a signal, or...
• Search for an annual modulation due to the Earth’s motion around the Sun
Direct detection – scattering diagramsDirect detection – scattering diagrams
Spin-independent scattering
Spin-dependent scattering
+ diagrams with gluons
Diagrams from Jungman, Kamionkowski and Griest,Phys. Rep. 267 (1996) 195.
Direct detection – example spectraDirect detection – example spectra
Differential rate Gamma background in Ge-detector
Figures from Jungman, Kamionkowski and Griest,Phys. Rep. 267 (1996) 195.
Direct detection – current limitsDirect detection – current limits
Spin-independent scattering Spin-dependent scattering
Direct detection experiments have started exploring the MSSM parameter space!
Direct detection - DAMA claimDirect detection - DAMA claim
• Annual modulation seen – interpreted as WIMPs• However, not seen by other experiments...
Neutralino capture and annihilationNeutralino capture and annihilation
Sun
χχ → ll → L → νμ
W±,Z,H
Earth
μDetector
velocitydistribution
scatt
capture
annihilation
ν interactions
interactions hadronization
→ cc ,bb ,tt ,τ+τ−,W±,Z0,H±H0
ν int.μ int.
νμ
Neutrino telescopes – how do they work?Neutrino telescopes – how do they work?
• The neutrino interacts with a nucleus in the ice and creates a muon.
• The muon emits Cherenkov radiation.
• The radiation is recorded by photomultipliers and the muon track can be reconstructed.
• The neutrino interacts with a nucleus in the ice and creates a muon.
• The muon emits Cherenkov radiation.
• The radiation is recorded by photomultipliers and the muon track can be reconstructed.
Neutrinos and muons from the Earth’s atmosphereNeutrinos and muons from the Earth’s atmosphere
Use the Earth as a filter by looking for upgoing muons.
Only atmospheric neutrinos remain as a background.
Use the Earth as a filter by looking for upgoing muons.
Only atmospheric neutrinos remain as a background.
Cosmic rays + atmosphere → π,K,K
π± → μ± +νμ(ν μ)
↓
e± +νe(ν e)+ν μ(νμ )
Limits: μ flux from the Earth/SunLimits: μ flux from the Earth/Sun
Earth Sun
Annihilation in the haloAnnihilation in the halo
Neutralinos can annihilate in the halo producing• antiprotons• positrons• gamma rays• synchrotron radiation (from e+/e– in magn. fields)
• neutrinos from the – Earth– Sun
Neutralinos can annihilate in the halo producing• antiprotons• positrons• gamma rays• synchrotron radiation (from e+/e– in magn. fields)
• neutrinos from the – Earth– Sun
Bergström and Snellman, ’84
Gondolo & Silk, ’00
Silk & Srednicki, ’84; Stecker, Rudaz & Walsh, ’85
Silk & Srednicki, ’84
Freese, ’86; Krauss, Srednicki & Wilczek, ’86Gaisser, Steigman & Tilav, ’86
Silk, Olive and Srednicki, ’85Gaisser, Steigman & Tilav, ’86
Gamma raysGamma rays
Monochromatic
At one-loop, neutralinos can annihilate to
i.e. monochromatic gamma rays.
Continuous
Neutralinos can also produce a continuum of gamma rays,
γγ ⇒ Eγ =mχ
Zγ ⇒ Eγ =mχ −mZ
2
4mχ
χχ → L → π0 → γγ
Features• directionality – no
propagation uncertainties• low fluxes, but clear
signature• strong halo profile
dependence
Features (compared to gamma lines)• much lower energy• many more gammas per annihilation• rather high fluxes, even away from the galactic center• not a very clear signature
Gamma lines – rates in GLASTGamma lines – rates in GLAST
Bergström, Ullio & Buckley, ’97NFW halo profile, ∆Ω ≈ 1 sr
Gamma lines – rates in ACTsGamma lines – rates in ACTs
Z
Bergström, Ullio & Buckley, ’97NFW halo profile, ∆Ω ≈ 10-5 sr
Gamma fluxes from simulated haloGamma fluxes from simulated halo
Continuous gammas Gamma lines
N-body simulations from Calcáneo-Roldan and Moore, Phys. Rev. D62 (2000) 23005.
Diffusion model of the Milky WayDiffusion model of the Milky Way
hg ≈ 0.1 kpchh ≈ 3–20 kpcr0 ≈ 8.5 kpcRh ≈ 20 kpc
Dl ≈ Dl0(1+R/R0)0.6
D0 ≈ 61027 cm2 s-1
R ≈ p/|Z|R0 ≈ 3 GV
Galaxy modelGalaxy model
Halo profile
Energy losses
Propagation model
The diffusion model with free escape at the boundaries
Modified isothermal sphere, Navarro, Frenk and White, Moore et al., etc.
Inelastic scattering gives rise to energy losses (included as a ‘tertiary’ source function for antiprotons).
The diffusion equationThe diffusion equation
∂Ndt
=∇ ⋅ D(R,r x )∇N(E,
r x )( ) −∇ ⋅
r u (
r x )N(E,
r x )( )−
∂∂E
b(E,r x )N(E,
r x )[ ]+Q(E,
r x )
Diffusion Galactic wind Energy loss Source
R =pZ
=Rigidity
N(E,r x ) = particle density
∂N∂t
=0 for stationary solutions
The diffusion, galaxy and energy loss parameters are derived from cosmic ray studies.
Cosmic ray compositionCosmic ray composition
• Li, Be and B are overabundant.
• Sc-Mn are overabundant
• This overabundance is believed to be due to spallation of C and Fe respectively by interactions with the interstellar medium.
• Observed abundances Diffusion equation Diffusion and galaxy parameters
• Observations of radioactive isotopes further constraints on diffusion and galaxy parameters.
Antiproton backgroundAntiproton background
Naively, the background below 1 GeV would be very small, but...
• energy losses
• p-He interactions
• reacceleration
are all important.
Background antiprotons are produced when cosmic rays hit the interstellar medium:
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p + p → p + p + p + p
E th ≈ 7mp
Antiproton signalAntiproton signal
Easy to get high fluxes, but...
Antiprotons – fits to Bess dataAntiprotons – fits to Bess data
Background only Background + signal
No need for, but room for a signal.
Positron fluxes from neutralinosPositron fluxes from neutralinos
Compared to antiprotons,• energy losses are much more important• essentially only local halo properties are important• higher energies due to more prompt annihilation
channels (ZZ, W+W-, etc)• propagation uncertainties are higher• solar modulation uncertainties are higher
Positrons – signal fluxesPositrons – signal fluxes
Compared to antiprotons, the fluxes are typically lower (except at high masses), but...
Positrons – example spectraPositrons – example spectra
...the positron spectra can have features that could be detected!
The signal strength needs to be boosted, e.g. by clumps, though...
...and the fit is not perfect
WIMP conclusionsWIMP conclusions
• There is mounting evidence for dark matter in the Universe.
• There are many different dark matter candidates.• One of the favourite candidates are WIMPs, of which
supersymmetric neutralinos have the desired dark matter properties
• The WIMP rates (direct and indirect) in many different experiments can be high and sometimes have a nice feature to be distinguished from the background.
• There is mounting evidence for dark matter in the Universe.
• There are many different dark matter candidates.• One of the favourite candidates are WIMPs, of which
supersymmetric neutralinos have the desired dark matter properties
• The WIMP rates (direct and indirect) in many different experiments can be high and sometimes have a nice feature to be distinguished from the background.
About 100 muons/m2sec
proton
muons
mesons
Cosmic RaysCosmic Rays
High-energy cosmic raysHigh-energy cosmic rays
• Spectrum measured up to~ (a few)·1020 eV.
• Balloon and satellite experiments:below ~1016 eV
• Air shower arrays:up to ~1021 eV
• 1020 eV is about the same energy as a tennis ball from Boris Becker!
~E-2.7
~E-3.0
DetectorsDetectors
High Resolution Fly’s Eye(HiRes), under constructionAuger, under construction
Fly’s EyeAgasa
+ more detectors in tha past (Haverah Park, Yakutsk,...) and on the drawing board (OWL,...)
Orbiting Wide-angle Light-collectors OWL
Orbiting Wide-angle Light-collectors OWL
• Monitor 3 000 000 km2 of atmosphere with 10% efficiency.
• Record about 3 000 events/year above 1020 eV
Extensive Air Showers - DevelopmentExtensive Air Showers - Development
Number of particles in shower:
Multiplication process stops when the energy is c. Maximum number:
Shower maximum at:
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N(x) = 2x
λ
€
Nmax =E
εc
€
xmax =λ
ln2ln
E
εc
Extensive Air ShowersExtensive Air Showers
Highest energy AGASA event observed: 2·1020 eV.
Extensive Air Showers - DirectionExtensive Air Showers - Direction
From timing information at the surface, the direction can be obtained.
Do they keep their direction?Do they keep their direction?
• The gyroradius for a charged particle (charge Ze) in a magnetic field is given by
• For small deflection angles,
• For high energies, E~p,
€
r =p
ZeB
€
θ ≈L
r=
LZeB
p
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θ ≈3oZL
1 kpc
⎛
⎝ ⎜
⎞
⎠ ⎟
B
1 μG
⎛
⎝ ⎜
⎞
⎠ ⎟1019 eV
E
⎛
⎝ ⎜
⎞
⎠ ⎟
Greisen Zatsepin Kuzmin (GZK) cut-offGreisen Zatsepin Kuzmin (GZK) cut-off
Consider a cosmic ray proton. At high energy, it can interact with a CMB photon:
CM energy is enough to produce final state when
Mean free path for 1020 eV proton:
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p + γCMB → Δ+ →p + π 0
n + π +
⎧ ⎨ ⎩
€
E p ≥1020 eV
€
λp ≈ 8 MPc
Energy spectrum at the ankleEnergy spectrum at the ankle
• AGASA events above 1020 eV
• Where do they come from?
Source location and GZK cut-offSource location and GZK cut-off
Either,
• the sources are nearby,
• the production energies are extremeley high,
• the estimated energies are wrong, or
• the highest-energies cosmic rays are not protons.
Cosmic Ray accelerationCosmic Ray acceleration
Scientific American, Credit: George Kelvin
• Cosmic rays are believed to be accelerated in shocks, e.g. around a supernova, black hole etc.
• Supernova remnants can accelerate up to ~1016 eV.
Possible sourcesPossible sources
• Highest energy cosmic rays can only be produced outside of our own galaxy