Speaker
Mathias Becker
(University of Padova)
Description
Feebly interacting particles (FIPs) have gained attention as a compelling alternative to WIMP dark matter. In this talk, I will present recent advancements in the precise determination of FIP production rates from a thermal plasma, emphasizing the role of finite-temperature effects. I will also discuss how experimental searches, including long-lived particle and direct detection experiments, can probe FIPs and potentially reveal insights into early universe phenomena such as inflationary reheating.
