First Dark Matter Constraints from a SuperCDMS Single-Charge Sensitive Detector.
Phys Rev Lett
; 121(5): 051301, 2018 Aug 03.
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ABSTRACT
We present the first limits on inelastic electron-scattering dark matter and dark photon absorption using a prototype SuperCDMS detector having a charge resolution of 0.1 electron-hole pairs (CDMS HVeV, a 0.93 g CDMS high-voltage device). These electron-recoil limits significantly improve experimental constraints on dark matter particles with masses as low as 1 MeV/c^{2}. We demonstrate a sensitivity to dark photons competitive with other leading approaches but using substantially less exposure (0.49 g d). These results demonstrate the scientific potential of phonon-mediated semiconductor detectors that are sensitive to single electronic excitations.
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01-internacional
Base de données:
MEDLINE
Type d'étude:
Diagnostic_studies
Langue:
En
Journal:
Phys Rev Lett
Année:
2018
Type de document:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
États-Unis d'Amérique