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SABRE and the Stawell Underground Physics Laboratory Dark Matter Research at the Australian National University
- Source :
- EPJ Web of Conferences, Vol 232, p 01002 (2020)
- Publication Year :
- 2020
- Publisher :
- EDP Sciences, 2020.
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Abstract
- The direct detection of dark matter is a key problem in astroparticle physics that generally requires the use of deep-underground laboratories for a low-background environment where the rare signals from dark matter interactions can be observed. This work reports on the Stawell Underground Physics Laboratory – currently under construction and the first such laboratory in the Southern Hemisphere – and the associated research program. A particular focus will be given to ANU’s contribution to SABRE, a NaI:Tl dark matter, direct detection experiment that aims to confirm or refute the long-standing DAMA result. Preliminary measurements of the NaI:Tl quenching factor and characterisation of the SABRE liquid scintillator veto are reported.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2100014X
- Volume :
- 232
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- EPJ Web of Conferences
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.3d411f4dbe44485ebdae0a9038fa5612
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202023201002