Prospects for detecting charged long-lived BSM particles at MoEDAL-MAPP experiment: A mini-review

Abstract

The search for physics beyond the Standard Model at the Large Hadron Collider is expanding to include unconventional signatures such as long-lived particles. This mini-review assesses the prospects for detecting electrically charged long-lived particles using the MoEDAL-MAPP experiment. We synthesize findings from recent studies that evaluate sensitivity to supersymmetric models, radiative neutrino mass scenarios, and generic multiply charged objects. A key component of this review is the comparative analysis of MoEDAL's reach against the general-purpose ATLAS and CMS experiments. We conclude that while MoEDAL is constrained by lower integrated luminosity, its passive, background-free detection methodology offers a unique advantage. Specifically, the experiment provides complementarity to the major detectors, particularly for signals involving slow-moving particles and stable states with intermediate electric charges.

Comments: 15 pages, 4 figures, 4 tables; submitted to EPJST, intended for the special issue "The MoEDAL-MAPP Experiment - The LHC's First Dedicated Search Experiment for BSM Physics"