Theory of Direct Dark Matter Detection

Eugenio Del Nobile received a PhD in Physics in 2012 with a dissertation on some theoretical aspects of particle dark matter models and their direct detection phenomenology. After, he gained postdoctoral positions at UCLA in US, University of Padua in Italy, and University of Nottingham in UK. His research interests are on direct dark matter detection theory and related phenomenology, notably concerning model-independent analyses and methods.

• Introduction.- Rate.- Scattering Kinematics.- From Quarks and Gluons to Nucleons.- DM-Nucleon Interaction.- From Nucleons to Nuclei.- Scattering Cross Section.- DM Velocity Distribution and Velocity Integral.- Phenomenology of Direct DM Detection.- Summary.

“I personally believe this is a very useful read for students, researchers already in the field, or anyone who wants to understand the theoretical framework behind every direct dark-matter-search experiment. I think Del Nobile managed to cover all the necessary ingredients in an extensive and yet not-overwhelming way, and this volume will definitely find its spot on many bookshelves.” (Nikolina Šarčević, The Observatory, Vol. 143 (1294), June, 2023)