MIMAC: A micro-tpc matrix for directional detection of dark matter
Directional detection of non-baryonic Dark Matter is a promising search strategy for discriminating WIMP events from background. However, this strategy requires both a precise measurement of the energy down to a few keV and 3D reconstruction of tracks down to a few mm. To achieve this goal, the MIMA...
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Published in | Journal of physics. Conference series Vol. 309; no. 1; pp. 12014 - 6 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Bristol
IOP Publishing
01.01.2011
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Summary: | Directional detection of non-baryonic Dark Matter is a promising search strategy for discriminating WIMP events from background. However, this strategy requires both a precise measurement of the energy down to a few keV and 3D reconstruction of tracks down to a few mm. To achieve this goal, the MIMAC project has been developed. It is based on a gaseous micro-TPC matrix, filled with CF4 and CHF3. The first results on low energy nuclear recoils (1H and 19F) obtained with a low mono-energetic neutron field are presented. The discovery potential of this search strategy is discussed and illustrated by a realistic case accessible to MIMAC. |
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ISSN: | 1742-6596 1742-6588 1742-6596 |
DOI: | 10.1088/1742-6596/309/1/012014 |