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Soft Unclustered Energy at 13 TeV: A First Search in Proton-Proton Collisions Introduction to Hidden Valley Models and SUEPs Many physics studies aim to ex perimentally uncover exotic  phenomena extending beyond the Standard Model (SM), as outlined by theoretical frameworks. Among these are hidden valley models, which  pro pose a dark sector where  particles interact via a strong, dark force. These models  predict  particles and interactions with unique decay characteristics. CMS Collaboration's Groundbreaking Search for SUEPs In a recent  publication in Physical Review Letters , researchers from the CMS (Com pact Muon Solenoid ) collaboration at CERN reported the results of the first search for soft unclustered energy  patterns (SUEPs), a unique signal  predicted by hidden valley models in high-energy  particle collisions. SUEPs and Their Role in Extending the Standard Model "SUEPs belong to a broader class of theories aimed at extending t...