The long-standing model-independent annual modulation effect measured by DAMA deep underground at Gran Sasso Laboratory with different experimental configurations is summarized and perspectives will be highlighted. DAMA/LIBRA-phase2 set-up, ≃ 250 kg highly radio-pure NaI(Tl) confirms the evidence of a signal that meets all the requirements of the model independent Dark Matter annual modulation signature at high C.L.; the full exposure is 2.86 ton × yr over 22 annual cycles. The experiment is currently collecting data in the DAMA/LIBRA-phase2 empowered configuration with an even lower software energy threshold. Other recent claims are shortly commented.
@article{arxiv.2209.00882,
title = {Dark Matter: DAMA/LIBRA and its perspectives},
author = {R. Bernabei and P. Belli and F. Cappella and V. Caracciolo and R. Cerulli and C. J. Dai and A. d'Angelo and A. Incicchitti and A. Leoncini and X. H. Ma and V. Merlo and F. Montecchia and X. D. Sheng and Z. P. Ye},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2209.00882},
year = {2022}
}
Comments
Proceedings of IDM 2022, July 18-22, 2022. A Section is dedicated to rebut the arguments of arXiv:2208.05158