First results on sub-GeV spin-dependent dark matter interactions with Li-7
Journal article, 2019

In this work, we want to highlight the potential of lithium as a target for spin-dependent dark matter search in cryogenic experiments, with a special focus on the low-mass region of the parameter space. We operated a prototype detector module based on a Li2MoO4 target crystal in an above-ground laboratory. Despite the high background environment, the detector sets a competitive limit on spin-dependent interactions of dark matter particles with protons and neutrons for masses between 1.5 GeV/c(2).

Author

A. H. Abdelhameed

Max Planck Society

G. Angloher

Max Planck Society

P. Bauer

Max Planck Society

A. Bento

University of Coimbra

Max Planck Society

E. Bertoldo

Max Planck Society

C. Bucci

National Institute for Nuclear Physics

L. Canonica

Max Planck Society

A. D'Addabbo

National Institute for Nuclear Physics

Gran Sasso Science Institute (GSSI)

X. Defay

Technical University of Munich

S. Di Lorenzo

Gran Sasso Science Institute (GSSI)

National Institute for Nuclear Physics

A. Erb

Technical University of Munich

Walther-Meissner-Institute for Low Temperature Research

F. von Feilitzsch

Technical University of Munich

N. Ferreiro Iachellini

Max Planck Society

S. Fichtinger

Austrian Academy of Sciences

A. Fuss

Vienna University of Technology

Austrian Academy of Sciences

P. Gorla

National Institute for Nuclear Physics

J. Jochum

University of Tübingen

A. Kinast

Technical University of Munich

H. Kluck

Vienna University of Technology

Austrian Academy of Sciences

H. Kraus

University of Oxford

A. Langenkaemper

Technical University of Munich

M. Mancuso

Max Planck Society

V. Mokina

Austrian Academy of Sciences

E. Mondragon

Technical University of Munich

A. Muenster

Technical University of Munich

M. Olmi

National Institute for Nuclear Physics

Gran Sasso Science Institute (GSSI)

T. Ortmann

Technical University of Munich

C. Pagliarone

Universita di Cassino e del Lazio Meridionale

National Institute for Nuclear Physics

L. Pattavina

Gran Sasso Science Institute (GSSI)

Technical University of Munich

F. Petricca

Max Planck Society

W. Potzel

Technical University of Munich

F. Proebst

Max Planck Society

F. Reindl

Vienna University of Technology

Austrian Academy of Sciences

J. Rothe

Max Planck Society

K. Schaeffner

Gran Sasso Science Institute (GSSI)

National Institute for Nuclear Physics

J. Schieck

Vienna University of Technology

Austrian Academy of Sciences

V. Schipperges

University of Tübingen

D. Schmiedmayer

Austrian Academy of Sciences

Vienna University of Technology

S. Schoenert

Technical University of Munich

C. Schwertner

Vienna University of Technology

Austrian Academy of Sciences

M. Stahlberg

Vienna University of Technology

Austrian Academy of Sciences

L. Stodolsky

Max Planck Society

C. Strandhagen

University of Tübingen

R. Strauss

Technical University of Munich

C. Tuerkoglu

Austrian Academy of Sciences

Vienna University of Technology

I. Usherov

University of Tübingen

M. Willers

Technical University of Munich

Vanessa Zema

Laboratori Nazionali del Gran Sasso

Gran Sasso Science Institute (GSSI)

Chalmers, Physics, Subatomic and Plasma Physics

M. Chapellier

University Paris-Saclay

A. Giuliani

University of Insubria

University Paris-Saclay

C. Nones

University Paris-Saclay

D. V. Poda

University Paris-Saclay

Inst Nucl Res

V. N. Shlegel

Nikolaev Inst Inorgan Chem

M. Velazquez

Grenoble Alpes University

A. S. Zolotarova

University Paris-Saclay

European Physical Journal C

1434-6044 (ISSN) 1434-6052 (eISSN)

Vol. 79 7 630

Subject Categories

Subatomic Physics

DOI

10.1140/epjc/s10052-019-7126-4

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