Search for Dark Matter with ATLAS

1. Introduction
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Part I. Theory and Motivation

2. The Standard Model of Particle Physics
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3. Dark Matter
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4. Proton-Proton Collisions
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5. Mono-Jet Events as Dark Matter Signature at Colliders
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Part II. Experimental Facilities

6. The Large Hadron Collider
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7. The ATLAS Experiment
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Part III. Operation and Upgrade of the Central Trigger

8. Operation of the Central Trigger DuringRun-I
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9. Upgrade of the Central Trigger
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Part IV. Analysis

10. Analysis Strategy
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11. Data and Simulated Samples
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12. Physics Objects Definitions
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13. Event Selection
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14. Background Estimation
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15. Results and Interpretation
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16. Prospects with Future LHC Data
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Part V. Conclusion

17. Conclusion
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Avainsanat: Physics, Elementary Particles, Quantum Field Theory, Cosmology, Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory