Direct detection of Dark Matter

Abstract

Abstract. An overview of the latest results of Dark Matter direct detection will be summarized, with particular care to the DAMA/LIBRA-phase1 results and the evidence with high confidence level obtained by exploiting the model independent Dark Matter annual modulation signature for the presence of Dark Matter particles in the galactic halo. Results from other experiments using different procedures, different techniques and different target-materials will be shortly discussed. Results, implications and experimental perspectives will be addressed.

Neutron beam test of barium fluoride crystal for dark matter direct detection

“…Besides, it is possible to detect a dark matter candidate through the inelastic scattering processes on the electron or on the nucleus targets [27][28][29]. BaF 2 has capability of making such detection, while the residual contamination of BaF 2 is the real issue that prevented it from being used in low background measurements [30,31]. We report our neutron beam test of BaF 2 in this paper.…”