Particle Dark Matter and DAMA/LIBRA.

Authors :: Bernabei, R.
Belli, P.
Cappella, F.
Cerulli, R.
Dai, C. J.
d'Angelo, A.
He, H. L.
Incicchitti, A.
Ma, X. H.
Montecchia, F.
Nozzoli, F.
Prosperi, D.
Sheng, X. D.
Wang, R. G.
Ye, Z. P.
Source :: AIP Conference Proceedings. 3/26/2010, Vol. 1223 Issue 1, p50-59. 10p. 3 Graphs.
Publication Year :: 2010
Abstract: The DAMA/LIBRA set-up (about 250 kg highly radiopure NaI(Tl) sensitive mass) is running at the Gran Sasso National Laboratory of the I.N.F.N.. The first DAMA/LIBRA results confirm the evidence for the presence of a Dark Matter particle component in the galactic halo, as pointed out by the former DAMA/NaI set-up; cumulatively the data support such evidence at 8.2 σ C.L. and satisfy all the many peculiarities of the Dark Matter annual modulation signature. The main aspects and prospects of this model independent experimental approach will be outlined. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]