Review of mathematics, numerical factors, and corrections for dark matter experiments based on elastic nuclear recoil

Lewin, J.D.; Smith, P.F.

doi:10.1016/S0927-6505(96)00047-3

Review of mathematics, numerical factors, and corrections for dark matter experiments based on elastic nuclear recoil

J.D. Lewin
(
- Rutherford
)
,
P.F. Smith
(
- Rutherford
)

Feb, 1995

33 pages

Published in:

Astropart.Phys. 6 (1996) 87-112

DOI:

10.1016/S0927-6505(96)00047-3

Report number:

RAL-TR-95-024

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We present a systematic derivation and discussion of the practical formulae needed to design and interpret direct searches for nuclear recoil events caused by hypothetical weakly interacting dark matter particles. Modifications to the differential energy spectrum arise from the Earth's motion, recoil detection efficiency, instrumental resolution and threshold, multiple target elements, spin-dependent and coherent factors, and nuclear form factor. We discuss the normalization and presentation of results to allow comparison between different target elements and with theoretical predictions. Equations relating to future directional detectors are also included.

review
dark matter
postulated particle: WIMP
velocity
density
scattering: nucleus WIMP
nucleus WIMP: scattering
nucleus: recoil
energy spectrum
geophysics: effect

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