Broad-Range Directional Detection of Light Dark Matter in Cryogenic Ice
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| author | Taufertshöfer, Nora Garcia-Sciveres, Maurice Griffin, Sinéad M. |
| author_facet | Taufertshöfer, Nora Garcia-Sciveres, Maurice Griffin, Sinéad M. |
| contents | We propose hexagonal ice (H$_2$O) as a new target for light dark matter (DM) direct detection. Ice, a polar material, is suitable for single phonon detection through DM scattering for which we consider light dark photon and light scalar mediator models. We report a rate sensitivity down to a DM mass of $\sim$keV, constituting a broader mass range than other promising candidates. We find better sensitivity for near-term experimental thresholds from the presence of high-frequency phonons. These advantages, and ice's availability, make it highly promising for single-phonon detection. |
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| spellingShingle | Broad-Range Directional Detection of Light Dark Matter in Cryogenic Ice Taufertshöfer, Nora Garcia-Sciveres, Maurice Griffin, Sinéad M. High Energy Physics - Phenomenology Instrumentation and Detectors We propose hexagonal ice (H$_2$O) as a new target for light dark matter (DM) direct detection. Ice, a polar material, is suitable for single phonon detection through DM scattering for which we consider light dark photon and light scalar mediator models. We report a rate sensitivity down to a DM mass of $\sim$keV, constituting a broader mass range than other promising candidates. We find better sensitivity for near-term experimental thresholds from the presence of high-frequency phonons. These advantages, and ice's availability, make it highly promising for single-phonon detection. |
| title | Broad-Range Directional Detection of Light Dark Matter in Cryogenic Ice |
| topic | High Energy Physics - Phenomenology Instrumentation and Detectors |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2301.04778 |