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Area of Science:

  • Particle Physics
  • Cosmology
  • Dark Matter Research

Background:

  • The MUonE experiment is designed for high-precision measurements of muon-electron scattering to determine the muon anomalous magnetic moment.
  • Existing experimental setups may offer opportunities for discovering new physics beyond the Standard Model, such as dark matter.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate the MUonE experiment's capability to detect thermal relic dark matter using its standard configuration.
  • To explore a novel search strategy for sub-GeV dark matter candidates within the MUonE experimental framework.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing muon-nucleus scattering within the MUonE target to produce pairs of pseudo-Dirac fermions.
  • Analyzing semivisible decays of heavier pseudo-Dirac states into displaced dilepton pairs detected downstream.
  • Employing the downstream electron calorimeter for crucial background rejection in the dark matter search.

Main Results:

  • The MUonE experiment's nominal setup is shown to be sensitive to specific thermal relic dark matter models.
  • The search strategy can probe sub-GeV dark matter particles whose properties are linked to MUonE signal parameters.
  • The downstream electron calorimeter is identified as critical for background suppression, enhancing search sensitivity.

Conclusions:

  • The MUonE experiment presents a unique opportunity for discovering thermal relic dark matter.
  • The experimental design, particularly the downstream electron calorimeter, is well-suited for this dark matter search.
  • This dual-purpose capability strengthens the scientific case for the MUonE experiment's proposed configuration.