DAMA/LIBRA
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DAMA/LIBRA is a dark matter direct-detection experiment that uses highly radiopure sodium iodide scintillators to search for an annual modulation signal in underground measurements.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dark matter direct-detection experiment
ⓘ
physics experiment ⓘ underground experiment ⓘ |
| abbreviationOf | DArk MAtter Large sodium Iodide Bulk for RAre processes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aimsToDetect | dark matter ⓘ |
| backgroundReductionMethod |
multi-layer shielding
ⓘ
radiopure materials selection ⓘ |
| claims | evidence for dark matter annual modulation ⓘ |
| collaborationSize | international collaboration ⓘ |
| comparedWith |
ANAIS
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
COSINE-100 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| controversy | tension with null results from other dark matter experiments ⓘ |
| criticizedFor | lack of independent confirmation ⓘ |
| dataAnalysisMethod | time-series analysis of event rate ⓘ |
| dataTakingMode | continuous long-term operation ⓘ |
| dataTakingStarted | 2003 ⓘ |
| detectorConfiguration | array of NaI(Tl) crystals ⓘ |
| energyRangeOfInterest | few keV region ⓘ |
| environment | deep underground laboratory ⓘ |
| goal |
measure annual modulation in event rate
ⓘ
provide model-independent evidence for dark matter in the galactic halo ⓘ |
| hostInstitution | Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hostLaboratory | INFN Gran Sasso National Laboratory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Laboratori Nazionali del Gran Sasso NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Italy ⓘ |
| locatedUnder | Gran Sasso mountain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatedBy | DAMA collaboration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operationalStatus | upgraded to DAMA/LIBRA-phase2 ⓘ |
| predecessor | DAMA/NaI NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryObservable | time variation of single-hit event rate ⓘ |
| researchField |
astroparticle physics
ⓘ
dark matter search ⓘ |
| searchesFor |
Weakly Interacting Massive Particles
NERFINISHED
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annual modulation signal ⓘ |
| sensitivityTo |
spin-dependent WIMP-nucleon interactions
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spin-independent WIMP-nucleon interactions ⓘ |
| shieldingType |
active veto system
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passive shielding ⓘ |
| signalClaim | statistically significant annual modulation in low-energy events ⓘ |
| signalType | scintillation light ⓘ |
| successor | DAMA/LIBRA-phase2 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetNucleus |
iodine
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sodium ⓘ |
| usesCalibration | gamma-ray sources for energy calibration ⓘ |
| usesDetectorType | sodium iodide scintillators ⓘ |
| usesMaterial |
NaI(Tl)
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highly radiopure sodium iodide ⓘ |
| usesReadout | photomultiplier tubes ⓘ |
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