4–10 mars 2012
Fuseau horaire Europe/Paris
NEW: instruction for proceedings now online. Deadline for submition : May 15

Recent results of the CoGeNT Dark Matter experiment

5 mars 2012, 08:50
15m
Ordinary Experiment Neutrinos and Dark Matter

Orateur

Dr Michael Marino (Technische Universität München)

Description

The CoGeNT experiment is searching for Dark Matter using a p-type point-contact germanium detector deployed underground in the Soudan Underground Laboratory in Soudan, Minnesota, USA. The low-capacitance of the detector yields exceptionally low electronic noise and sub-keV thresholds, making it an excellent technology choice to search for a low-energy Dark Matter signal. Recent results from data spanning 15 months indicate a modulation in the low-energy spectrum consistent with an annual period and with a significance of 2.8\sigma. These results and related analyses will be discussed, including recent analyses and simulations aiming to investigate possible backgrounds contributing to the modulation.

Auteur principal

Dr Michael Marino (Technische Universität München)

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