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Displaced vertices are relatively unusual signatures for dark matter searches at the LHC. We revisit the model of pseudo-Dirac dark matter (pDDM), which can accommodate the correct relic density, evade direct detection constraints, and generically provide observable collider signatures in the form of displaced vertices. We use this model as a benchmark to illustrate the general techniques involved in the analysis, the complementarity between monojet and displaced vertex searches, and provide a comprehensive study of the current bounds and prospective reach.
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Davoli, A., De Simone, A., Jacques, T. et al. Displaced vertices from pseudo-Dirac dark matter. J. High Energ. Phys. 2017, 25 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/JHEP11(2017)025
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