Cold Dark Matter and the LHC

Abstract

The recent determination of the dark matter density in the Universe by the WMAP satellite has brought new attention to the interplay of results from particle physics experiments at accelerators and from cosmology. In this paper we discuss the prospects for finding direct evidence for a candidate dark matter particle at the LHC and the measurements which would be crucial for testing its compatibility with cosmology data.

Comments: 33 pages, 15 eps figures, J. Phys. G topical review (documentclass iopart)