The elegant theory known as the Standard Model of
Elementary Particles and Fields describes the
ordinary matter and sub-nuclear interactions with
extraordinary accuracy. In contrast, cosmological
data revealed the existence of an elusive form of
matter, called Dark Matter. Likely originated at
the Big-Bang, it permeates our Universe and holds it
together. SUperSYmmetry is a new theory capable of
shedding light on the origin of Dark Matter.
Charginos and neutralinos are particles the existence
of which is postulated by SUSY. They could arise from
smashing protons and antiprotons at the frontier
energies reached by the Tevatron collider and be
observed with the CDF detector. The book presents a
search for these exotic particles, based on advanced
statistical techniques of data analysis. It exposes
the reader to the intriguing and fascinating world of
High Energy Physics, from the particle detectors to
the phenomenology of the most abstract theories.
Elementary Particles and Fields describes the
ordinary matter and sub-nuclear interactions with
extraordinary accuracy. In contrast, cosmological
data revealed the existence of an elusive form of
matter, called Dark Matter. Likely originated at
the Big-Bang, it permeates our Universe and holds it
together. SUperSYmmetry is a new theory capable of
shedding light on the origin of Dark Matter.
Charginos and neutralinos are particles the existence
of which is postulated by SUSY. They could arise from
smashing protons and antiprotons at the frontier
energies reached by the Tevatron collider and be
observed with the CDF detector. The book presents a
search for these exotic particles, based on advanced
statistical techniques of data analysis. It exposes
the reader to the intriguing and fascinating world of
High Energy Physics, from the particle detectors to
the phenomenology of the most abstract theories.