I.F.T.
Almuerzo-Seminario
(Lunch seminar)
Oct 17th 2000, 15:00 p.m.
Dark Matter Detection
C. Muñoz
(UAM, IFT)
Recently, DAMA and CDMS experiments for the direct detection of
dark matter have reported results. In particular, DAMA collaboration
claims to have detected Weakly Interacting Massive Particles (WIMPs).
This issue will be discussed in this talk. First, a brief introduction
to the subject of dark matter (the problem of flat rotation curves,
possible dark matter candidates, etc.) will be given. Then, direct
detection of dark matter through elastic scattering with nuclei in
a material will be discussed. Finally, whether or not the existing
theoretical models give rise to cross sections in the range where
current dark matter detectors are sensitive, will be analyzed in detail.
Where: Modulo C-XVI, 3rd floor,
Facultad de Ciencias U.A.M., C.U. Cantoblanco, 28049-Madrid
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