The CRESST experiment: towards the next-generation of sub-GeV direct dark matter detection
Abstract
Direct detection experiments have established the most stringent constraints on potential interactions between particle candidates for relic, thermal dark matter and Standard Model particles. To surpass current exclusion limits a new generation of experiments is being developed. The upcoming upgrade of the CRESST experiment will incorporate (100) detectors with different masses ranging from 2g to 24g, aiming to achieve unprecedented sensitivity to sub-GeV dark matter particles with a focus on spin-independent dark matter-nucleus scattering. This paper presents a comprehensive analysis of the planned upgrade, detailed experimental strategies, anticipated challenges, and projected sensitivities. Approaches to address and mitigate low-energy excess backgrounds a key limitation in previous and current sub-GeV dark matter searches are also discussed. In addition, a long-term roadmap for the next decade is outlined, including other potential scientific applications.
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@article{arxiv.2505.01183,
title = {The CRESST experiment: towards the next-generation of sub-GeV direct dark matter detection},
author = {G. Angloher and S. Banik and A. Bento and A. Bertolini and R. Breier and C. Bucci and J. Burkhart and L. Canonica and E. R. Cipelli and S. Di Lorenzo and J. Dohm and F. Dominsky and L. Einfalt and A. Erb and E. Fascione and F. v. Feilitzsch and S. Fichtinger and D. Fuchs and V. M. Ghete and P. Gorla and P. V. Guillaumon and D. Hauff and M. Jeskovsky and J. Jochum and M. Kaznacheeva and H. Kluck and H. Kraus and B. v. Krosigk and A. Langenkaemper and M. Mancuso and B. Mauri and V. Mokina and C. Moore and P. Murali and M. Olmi and T. Ortmann and C. Pagliarone and L. Pattavina and F. Petricca and W. Potzel and P. Povinec and F. Proebst and F. Pucci and F. Reindl and J. Rothe and K. Schaeffner and J. Schieck and S. Schoenert and C. Schwertner and M. Stahlberg and L. Stodolsky and C. Strandhagen and R. Strauss and I. Usherov and D. Valdenaire and M. Zanirato and V. Zema},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2505.01183},
year = {2025}
}
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12 pages, 7 figures, submitted to Nature (The Direct Detection of Dark Matter in the Underground Laboratory Collection - Communications Physics)