Dark Matter Models and Motivation - Tim Tait

Explore the intricacies of dark matter in this 26-minute conference talk from the 2022 Snowmass Theory Frontier Conference at KITP. Delve into various dark matter models and their motivations as presented by Tim Tait from UCI. Learn about the dark matter questionnaire, probes of dark matter, indirect detection methods, and collider production. Examine the spectrum of theory space, including SUSY and contact interactions, and understand the concept of complementarity in dark matter research. Discover simplified models, mediator searches, and dark photons. Gain insights into new experiments, astronomical probes, and emerging directions in the field. Conclude with an outlook on the future of dark matter research in particle physics and cosmology.

Intro
So what is Dark Matter?
The Dark Matter Questionnaire
Probes of DM
Indirect Detection
Collider Production
Spectrum of Theory Space
SUSY
Contact Interactions
Example: Majorana WIMP
Complementarity
Engineering
Simplified Models
Mediator Searches
Dark Photons
New Experiments
Astronomical Probes
New Directions
New Descriptions
Outlook