The DAMA/LIBRA experiment is composed by about 250 kg of highly radiopure NaI(Tl). It is in operation at the underground Gran Sasso National Laboratory of the INFN. The main aim of the experiment is to investigate the Dark Matter (DM) particles in the Galactic halo by exploiting the model independent DM annual modulation signature. The DAMA/LIBRA experiment and the former DAMA/NaI (the first generation experiment having an exposed mass of about 100 kg) have released results corresponding to a total exposure of 1.17 ton × yr over 13 annual cycles; they have provided a model independent evidence of the presence of DM particles in the galactic halo at 8.9 σ C.L.. The results of a further annual cycle, concluding the DAMA/LIBRA--phase1, have been released after this Workshop and are not included here. In the fall 2010 an important upgrade of the experiment have been performed. All the PMTs of the NaI(Tl) detectors have been replaced with new ones having higher quantum efficiency with the aim to decrease the software energy threshold considered in the data analysis. The perspectives of the running DAMA/LIBRA--phase2 will be shortly summarized.

Bernabei, R., Belli, P., Di Marco, A., Montecchia, F., Cappella, F., D'Angelo, A., et al. (2013). DAMA/LIBRA Results and Perspectives. BLEJSKE DELAVNICE IZ FIZIKE, 14, 13-21.

DAMA/LIBRA Results and Perspectives

Bernabei R;Di Marco A;Montecchia F;Caracciolo V;
2013-01-01

Abstract

The DAMA/LIBRA experiment is composed by about 250 kg of highly radiopure NaI(Tl). It is in operation at the underground Gran Sasso National Laboratory of the INFN. The main aim of the experiment is to investigate the Dark Matter (DM) particles in the Galactic halo by exploiting the model independent DM annual modulation signature. The DAMA/LIBRA experiment and the former DAMA/NaI (the first generation experiment having an exposed mass of about 100 kg) have released results corresponding to a total exposure of 1.17 ton × yr over 13 annual cycles; they have provided a model independent evidence of the presence of DM particles in the galactic halo at 8.9 σ C.L.. The results of a further annual cycle, concluding the DAMA/LIBRA--phase1, have been released after this Workshop and are not included here. In the fall 2010 an important upgrade of the experiment have been performed. All the PMTs of the NaI(Tl) detectors have been replaced with new ones having higher quantum efficiency with the aim to decrease the software energy threshold considered in the data analysis. The perspectives of the running DAMA/LIBRA--phase2 will be shortly summarized.
2013
Pubblicato
Rilevanza internazionale
Articolo
Comitato scientifico
Settore FIS/04 - FISICA NUCLEARE E SUBNUCLEARE
English
Dark Matter; low-background technique;
http://inspirehep.net/record/1283847
Bernabei, R., Belli, P., Di Marco, A., Montecchia, F., Cappella, F., D'Angelo, A., et al. (2013). DAMA/LIBRA Results and Perspectives. BLEJSKE DELAVNICE IZ FIZIKE, 14, 13-21.
Bernabei, R; Belli, P; Di Marco, A; Montecchia, F; Cappella, F; D'Angelo, A; Incicchitti, A; Caracciolo, V; Castellano, S; Cerulli, R; Dai, C; He, Hl;...espandi
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