ATLAS/CMS Dark Matter Forum Topic: EFT truncation procedure

Task: have a proposal for a truncation procedure that reflects the validity of the EFT for the operators considered

Timescale: needs completed by the end of January 2015

The Forum members working on this subject have the responsibility to propose a truncation procedure that reflects the validity of the EFT for the operators considered, to be used in Run-2 searches for Dark Matter when using EFT benchmarks. Such a procedure has already been implemented by the ATLAS monophoton analysis (http://arxiv.org/abs/1411.1559). Discussion with the rest of the Forum members and other experts will help reach convergence and agreement between the two collaborations.

Work log and plan

[...existing literature and work to be added by responsibles...]

Suggested timeline and milestones

First ATLAS/CMS Dark Matter Forum meeting: 2nd week of January 2015

• Present and discuss the current proposal

Second ATLAS/CMS Dark Matter Forum meeting: last week of January 2015

• Present a coherent set of tools and calculations for the truncation

Third ATLAS/CMS Dark Matter Forum meeting: second week of February 2015

• Prepare (or refer to) documentation suitable both as a reference for the internal ATLAS and CMS audiences and as an explanation for theory and non-­‐collider readers.

-- CaterinaDoglioni - 2014-12-11