Liquid Argon for Direct Dark Matter Detection
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.31526/jais.2024.523Keywords:
dark matter, wimp, liquid argon, underground argon, PSD, time projection chamber, TPC, LArTPC, pulse shape discrimination, SiPM, WLS, DarkSide, DEAP, ARGO, DUNEAbstract
The pursuit of understanding dark matter has been fostering innovation in the field of particle detectors,
simultaneously pushing the boundaries toward higher sensitivity and exposure. Liquid argon detectors,
specifically time projection chambers, hold immense promise due to their capability of measuring both
ionization and scintillation signals while taking advantage of the pulse-shape discrimination properties
provided by argon scintillation channels. Enhancements in liquid argon purification, reduced radioactivity, and novel photodetectors will allow such detectors to be a dominant technology for next-generation
experiments. These advances herald a new era in deciphering the secrets of dark matter, offering potential
breakthroughs in our comprehension of the universe’s composition.
Downloads
Published
Issue
Section
License
Journal of Advanced Instrumentation in Science (JAIS) is an open access journal published by Andromeda Publishing and Academic Services. The articles in JAIS are distributed according to the terms of the creative commons license CC-BY 4.0. Under the terms of this license, copyright is retained by the author while use, distribution and reproduction in any medium are permitted provided proper credit is given to original authors and sources.
Terms of Submission
By submitting an article for publication in JAIS, the submitting author asserts that:
1. The article presents original contributions by the author(s) which have not been published previously in a peer-reviewed medium and are not subject to copyright protection.
2. The co-authors of the article, if any, as well as any institution whose approval is required, agree to the publication of the article in JAIS.
