About a century of experimental observations and theoretical arguments allows one to conclude that a large fraction of the Universe is composed by Dark Matter (DM) particles. Many possibilities are open on their nature(s) and interaction types. Moreover, the poor knowledge of many fundamental astrophysical, nuclear and particle Physics aspects as well as of some experimental and theoretical parameters, the different used approaches and/or target materials, etc. leave open space in serious comparisons. A model independent approach based on the investigation of the DM annual modulation signature with widely sensitive target materials and full control of all the detectors and running features at the needed level has allowed to unambiguously test their presence at galactic scale. Some arguments are shortly addressed here.
Bernabei, R. (2016). SIGNALS FROM THE DARK UNIVERSE. In Roberto Fusco-Femiano and Giampaolo Mannocchi (a cura di), Frascati Physics Series Vol. 64 (2016) Frontier Objects in Astrophysics and Particle Physics May 22-28, 2016 (pp. 211-221). Frascati : Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare – Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati.
SIGNALS FROM THE DARK UNIVERSE
BERNABEI, RITA
2016-01-01
Abstract
About a century of experimental observations and theoretical arguments allows one to conclude that a large fraction of the Universe is composed by Dark Matter (DM) particles. Many possibilities are open on their nature(s) and interaction types. Moreover, the poor knowledge of many fundamental astrophysical, nuclear and particle Physics aspects as well as of some experimental and theoretical parameters, the different used approaches and/or target materials, etc. leave open space in serious comparisons. A model independent approach based on the investigation of the DM annual modulation signature with widely sensitive target materials and full control of all the detectors and running features at the needed level has allowed to unambiguously test their presence at galactic scale. Some arguments are shortly addressed here.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
