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Intro; Supervisor's Foreword; Abstract; Acknowledgements; Contents; 1 Introduction; References; 2 The Standard Model; 2.1 Symmetries; 2.2 Strong Interactions; 2.3 Electroweak Interactions; 2.3.1 Spontaneous Symmetry Breaking; 2.3.2 Fermion Masses; 2.4 Defining the Standard Model; 2.4.1 Parameters; 2.5 Open Questions and Known Problems of the Standard Model; 2.5.1 Neutrino Masses; 2.5.2 Fine Tuning and Naturalness; 2.5.3 Further Questions; References; 3 Dark Matter; 3.1 Evidence for Dark Matter; 3.1.1 Galactic Scales: Galaxy Rotation Curves; 3.1.2 Cluster Scales: Gravitational Lensing
3.1.3 Cosmological Scales: Cosmic Microwave Background3.2 Properties of Dark Matter; 3.3 Thermal Dark Matter; 3.4 Candidates for Non-baryonic Dark Matter; 3.5 Searches for Dark Matter; 3.5.1 Direct Detection; 3.5.2 Indirect Detection; 3.5.3 Dark Matter at the LHC; 3.6 Effective Field Theory Description of Dark Matter; 3.6.1 Interplay Between Dark Matter Searches; References; 4 Supersymmetry; 4.1 Main Concepts of Supersymmetry; 4.2 The Minimal Supersymmetric Standard Model; 4.2.1 Breaking of Supersymmetry; 4.2.2 R-Parity; 4.2.3 Reducing Parameters; 4.3 Supersymmetric Top Quark Partners
6 Validity of Effective Field Theory Dark Matter Models at the LHC6.1 Effective Field Theory Models of Dark Matter and Their Validity; 6.2 Analytical Analysis of the Effective Field Theory Validity; 6.2.1 Quantifying the Effective Field Theory Validity; 6.3 Numerical Approach to Effective Field Theory Validity; 6.3.1 Simulation and Analysis Description; 6.3.2 Results; 6.4 Implications on Dark Matter Searches at LHC; 6.5 Conclusions; References; 7 Search for Dark Matter in Monojet-like Events; 7.1 Analysis Strategy; 7.2 Dataset and Simulations; 7.2.1 Dataset; 7.2.2 Monte Carlo Simulations
7.3 Event Selection7.3.1 Reconstructed Objects; 7.3.2 Preselection; 7.3.3 Veto on Isolated Tracks; 7.3.4 Cut Optimisation for Dark Matter Signals; 7.3.5 Signal Region Definition; 7.4 Background Estimation; 7.4.1 W/Z+jets Background; 7.4.2 Multijet Background; 7.4.3 Non-collision Background; 7.5 Systematic Uncertainties; 7.5.1 Uncertainties on the Background Prediction; 7.5.2 Signal Systematic Uncertainties; 7.6 Results; 7.7 Interpretation; 7.7.1 Model-Independent Limits; 7.7.2 Dark Matter Pair Production; 7.8 Conclusions; References
3.1.3 Cosmological Scales: Cosmic Microwave Background3.2 Properties of Dark Matter; 3.3 Thermal Dark Matter; 3.4 Candidates for Non-baryonic Dark Matter; 3.5 Searches for Dark Matter; 3.5.1 Direct Detection; 3.5.2 Indirect Detection; 3.5.3 Dark Matter at the LHC; 3.6 Effective Field Theory Description of Dark Matter; 3.6.1 Interplay Between Dark Matter Searches; References; 4 Supersymmetry; 4.1 Main Concepts of Supersymmetry; 4.2 The Minimal Supersymmetric Standard Model; 4.2.1 Breaking of Supersymmetry; 4.2.2 R-Parity; 4.2.3 Reducing Parameters; 4.3 Supersymmetric Top Quark Partners
6 Validity of Effective Field Theory Dark Matter Models at the LHC6.1 Effective Field Theory Models of Dark Matter and Their Validity; 6.2 Analytical Analysis of the Effective Field Theory Validity; 6.2.1 Quantifying the Effective Field Theory Validity; 6.3 Numerical Approach to Effective Field Theory Validity; 6.3.1 Simulation and Analysis Description; 6.3.2 Results; 6.4 Implications on Dark Matter Searches at LHC; 6.5 Conclusions; References; 7 Search for Dark Matter in Monojet-like Events; 7.1 Analysis Strategy; 7.2 Dataset and Simulations; 7.2.1 Dataset; 7.2.2 Monte Carlo Simulations
7.3 Event Selection7.3.1 Reconstructed Objects; 7.3.2 Preselection; 7.3.3 Veto on Isolated Tracks; 7.3.4 Cut Optimisation for Dark Matter Signals; 7.3.5 Signal Region Definition; 7.4 Background Estimation; 7.4.1 W/Z+jets Background; 7.4.2 Multijet Background; 7.4.3 Non-collision Background; 7.5 Systematic Uncertainties; 7.5.1 Uncertainties on the Background Prediction; 7.5.2 Signal Systematic Uncertainties; 7.6 Results; 7.7 Interpretation; 7.7.1 Model-Independent Limits; 7.7.2 Dark Matter Pair Production; 7.8 Conclusions; References