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Hidden dependencies in model independent tests of DAMA
by Madeleine J. Zurowski
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| Authors (as registered SciPost users): | Madeleine Zurowski |
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| Preprint Link: | scipost_202210_00013v1 (pdf) |
| Date accepted: | 2023-04-28 |
| Date submitted: | 2022-10-03 11:51 |
| Submitted by: | Zurowski, Madeleine |
| Submitted to: | SciPost Physics Proceedings |
| Proceedings issue: | 14th International Conference on Identification of Dark Matter (IDM2022) |
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| Academic field: | Physics |
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| Approach: | Experimental |
Abstract
For nearly two decades the DAMA Collaboration has been observing a modulating signal compatible with that expected from a dark matter presence in our galaxy. However, interpretations of this with the standard assumptions for dark matter particles are strongly ruled out by a large number of other experiments. This tension can be relaxed somewhat by making more tailored choices for the dark matter model and properties of interest, but expanding the models of interest in such a way makes it impossible to test the DAMA modulation conclusively. In order to understand the exact nature of this signal, we need to use a detector based on the same target (NaI(Tl)), which would be sensitive to exactly the same particle interaction models as DAMA. There are a number of such experiments in the data taking or commissioning stages designed to do just this, two of which (ANAIS and COSINE) recently released their results after 3 years of data taking. Interestingly, the modulation observed by the two experiments deviate from each other by 2$\sigma$, while being within 3$\sigma$ of the DAMA result. This paper addresses potential differences between NaI(Tl) based detectors that could lead to the differing results to date, with a particular focus on the quenching factor
Published as SciPost Phys. Proc. 12, 027 (2023)
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Report #1 by Anonymous (Referee 1) on 2022-11-7 (Invited Report)
- Cite as: Anonymous, Report on arXiv:scipost_202210_00013v1, delivered 2022-11-07, doi: 10.21468/SciPost.Report.6074
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Some typos and missed punctuation which can be fixed during the issue preparation.
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Author presents work on possible explanation on disagreement of results of three currently running experiment on annual DM modulation search. Interesting idea shows that possible reason can be hidden in different Quenching Factors of crystals. I hope this work will trigger a future studies in this direction.
The text is well written and clear. I recommend the manuscript for publication as it is.