Speaker
Dorian Amaral
(IPPP, Durham University)
Description
Dark matter direct detection is one of the most popular ways of searching for WIMP dark matter. However, the calculations involved when evaluating the recoil spectra can be expensive, especially when exploring the multi-dimensional parameter space resulting from the EFT description of dark matter and the inclusion of astrophysical uncertainties. Therefore, it is instructive to seek ways of accelerating this calculation. We explore the performance of several possible surrogate models which can replace the exact calculation, with a focus on machine learning models. We find that relatively simple surrogate models can adequately approximate the complete calculation with a sizeable jump in performance.
| Length of talk | 15-25 minutes |
|---|---|
| Would you be interested in receiving feedback on your talk? | Yes |
| Are you happy for your talk to be recorded? | Yes |
| Will you be pre-recording your talk? | No |
Primary author
Dorian Amaral
(IPPP, Durham University)
