Exploring possibilities for dark matter detection via atomic interactions
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Abstract
We investigate low mass WIMPs (at the GeV scale) and their potential for direct detection via atomic interactions. Due to these WIMPs having masses comparable to nucleons, detection of any nuclear recoil in scintillation experiments proves difficult. Instead, a WIMP-electron interaction resulting in atomic ionisation could be detected in conventional scintillators due to an enhanced scattering rate [1, 2]. Considering this possibility is important for assessing recent experimental results and upcoming scintillator-based dark matter searches.
[1] B. M. Roberts, V. V. Flambaum, and G. F. Gribakin, Phys. Rev. Lett. 116, 023201 (2016)
[2] B. M. Roberts and V. V. Flambaum, Phys. Rev. D 100, 063017 (2019)
[1] B. M. Roberts, V. V. Flambaum, and G. F. Gribakin, Phys. Rev. Lett. 116, 023201 (2016)
[2] B. M. Roberts and V. V. Flambaum, Phys. Rev. D 100, 063017 (2019)
Publication: Most relevant previous work by co-authors:<br>B. M. Roberts and V. V. Flambaum, Phys. Rev. D 100, 063017 (2019)<br>Planned:<br>A. Caddell, B. Carew, V. V. Flambaum, and B. M. Roberts (2022)
Presenters
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Ashlee Caddell
The University of Queensland
Authors
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Ashlee Caddell
The University of Queensland
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Ben Carew
The University of Queensland
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Victor V Flambaum
University of New South Wales
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Benjamin M Roberts
The University of Queensland, University of Queensland, Australia