CRESST: A direct search for (light) dark matter particles
by
Florian Reindl(Max-Planck-Institut fur Physik (Munchen))
→
Europe/Rome
Aula Conversi (Dip. di Fisica - Edificio G. Marconi)
Aula Conversi
Dip. di Fisica - Edificio G. Marconi
Description
Today, many astronomical observations provide compelling evidence for the existence of dark matter. Its underlying nature, however, remains an open question of present-day physics.
Direct searches aim to give an answer by observing dark matter particles interacting in their detectors. One of the numerous experiments around the globe is CRESST-II, the only experiment using scintillating CaWO4 crystals as target material.
CRESST-technology is particularly suited to measure small energy deposits induced by light dark matter particles. Recent results will be presented with sensitivity down to the sub-GeV/c2 dark matter particle mass regime - a novelty in the field of direct dark matter detection. Currently, the new measurement campaign is under way featuring detectors further improved for the determination of small energy depositions. We will report on the status of the experiment and give an outlook on the expected sensitivity of the CRESST dark matter search.
