An Introduction to Dark Matter Direct Detection Searches & Techniques
Instrumentation and Detectors
2017-08-23 v1 Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics
Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics
High Energy Physics - Experiment
Abstract
Weakly Interacting Massive Particles (WIMPs), are a leading candidate for the dark matter that is observed to constitute ~25% of the total mass-energy density of the Universe. The direct detection of relic WIMPs (those produced during the early moments of the Universe's expansion) is at the forefront of active research areas in particle astrophysics with a numerous international experimental collaborations pursuing this goal. This paper presents an overview of the theoretical and practical considerations common to the design and operation of direct detection experiments, as well as their unique features and capabilities.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1203.2566,
title = {An Introduction to Dark Matter Direct Detection Searches & Techniques},
author = {Tarek Saab},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1203.2566},
year = {2017}
}