https://doi.org/10.1140/epjs/s11734-026-02182-5
Review
Prospects for detecting charged long-lived BSM particles at MoEDAL-MAPP experiment: a mini-review
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Theoretical Physics Department, Jožef Stefan Institute, Jamova cesta 39, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Institute of Theoretical Physics, Faculty of Physics, University of Warsaw, Pasteura 5, 02-093, Warsaw, Poland
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Received:
29
December
2025
Accepted:
28
January
2026
Published online:
18
February
2026
Abstract
The search for physics beyond the Standard Model at the Large Hadron Collider is expanding to include unconventional signatures such as long-lived particles. This mini-review assesses the prospects for detecting electrically charged long-lived particles using the MoEDAL-MAPP experiment. We synthesize findings from recent studies that evaluate sensitivity to supersymmetric models, radiative neutrino mass scenarios, and generic multiply charged objects. A key component of this review is the comparative analysis of MoEDAL’s reach against the general-purpose ATLAS and CMS experiments. We conclude that while MoEDAL is constrained by lower integrated luminosity, its passive, background-free detection methodology offers a unique advantage. Specifically, the experiment provides complementarity to the major detectors, particularly for signals involving slow-moving particles and stable states with intermediate electric charges.
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