Dark matter (DM) can also be searched for within so-called simplified (non-SUSY) models. These simplified models assume, in addition to DM candidates, some DM mediator which can be, among others, a scalar (h,S) or a vector (V, Z’). The signature consists in detecting a well known SM particle recoiling against missing energy-momentum carried away by DM, more precisely 2 DM particles.
Farid Ould-Saada proposes a mono-Z', a search for dark matter aware new neutral gauge boson Z' decaying into a lepton and anti-lepton. See the Z' description for more details.
