Direct detection of WIMP dark matter: concepts and status

By M. Schumann. Journal of Physics G: Nuclear and Particle Physics, 2019

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The existence of dark matter as evidenced by numerous indirect observations is one of the most important indications that there must be physics beyond the Standard Model of particle physics. This article reviews the concepts of direct detection of dark matter in the form of Weakly Interacting Massive Particles (WIMPs) in ultra-sensitive detectors located in underground laboratories, discusses the expected signatures, detector concepts, and how the stringent low-background requirements are achieved. Finally, it summarizes the current status of the field and provides an outlook on the years to come.

Subfields: Materials Chemistry, Nuclear and High Energy Physics

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In Materials Chemistry

1. Tongyan Lin
2. T. Undagoitia
3. M. Schumann
4. H. Ara'ujo
5. V. Chepel

In Nuclear and High Energy Physics

1. Tongyan Lin
2. T. Undagoitia
3. M. Schumann
4. Manfred Lindner
5. C. Weinheimer
6. L. Baudis
7. Z. Xing
8. H. Ara'ujo

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• Projected WIMP sensitivity of the XENONnT dark matter experiment (2020, background): “Dual-phase liquid-gas xenon time projection chambers (TPCs) [3–5] are the world-leading detector technology for direct detection of WIMPs [6].”
• Dark matter models and direct detection (2019, background): “[125, 126] for recent in-depth reviews of experimental approaches.”