Particle physics today faces the challenge of explaining the mystery of dark matter, the origin
of matter over anti-matter in the Universe, the origin of the neutrino masses, the apparent …

While astrophysical and cosmological probes provide a remarkably precise and consistent
picture of the quantity and general properties of dark matter, its fundamental nature remains …

We estimate the maximum direct detection cross section for sub-GeV dark matter (DM)
scattering off nucleons. For DM masses in the range 10 keV–100 MeV, cross sections …

Neutron stars close to the Galactic center are expected to swim in a dense background of
dark matter. For models in which the dark matter has efficient interactions with neutrons, they …

Indirect detection experiments typically measure the flux of annihilating dark matter (DM)
particles propagating freely through galactic halos. We consider a new scenario where …

Dark matter (DM) can be captured in celestial bodies after scattering and losing sufficient
energy to become gravitationally bound. We derive a general framework that describes the …

The dense environment of neutron stars makes them an excellent target for probing dark
matter interactions with the Standard Model. We study neutron star heating from capture of …

Exploring dark matter via observations of extreme astrophysical environments--defined here
as heavy compact objects such as white dwarfs, neutron stars, and black holes, as well as …

In many cosmologies dark matter clusters on subkiloparsec scales and forms compact
subhalos, in which the majority of Galactic dark matter could reside. Null results in direct …

Plasmonic lasers attracted interest for their ability to generate coherent light in mode volume
smaller than the diffraction limit of photonic lasers. While nanoscale devices in one or two …