# Yet Another Introduction to Dark Matter

## TL;DR

This paper provides an accessible overview of dark matter, covering theoretical models and experimental methods such as relic density, indirect detection, direct detection, and collider searches, to aid understanding of dark matter candidates.

## Contribution

It offers a comprehensive introduction to dark matter physics, combining standard calculations with an overview of established models and experimental approaches.

## Key findings

- Relic density measurements constrain dark matter models
- Fermi galactic center excess suggests possible dark matter signals
- Collider searches set limits on dark matter particle properties

## Abstract

Dark matter is, arguably, the most widely discussed topic in contemporary particle physics. Written in the language of particle physics and quantum field theory, these notes focus on a set of standard calculations needed to understand different dark matter candidates. After introducing some general features of such dark matter agents, we introduce a set of established models which guide us through four experimental aspects: the dark matter relic density extracted from the cosmic microwave background, indirect detection including the Fermi galactic center excess, direct detection, and collider searches.