Beyond the CDMS-II dark matter search: SuperCDMS

Conference · Mon Feb 28 23:00:00 EST 2005 · ECONF C041213:2529,2004

OSTI ID:15017246

Brink, Paul L.

Presently the CDMS-II collaboration's Weakly Interacting Massive Particle (WIMP) search at the Soudan Underground Laboratory sets the most stringent exclusion limits of any WIMP cold dark matter direct-detection experiment. To extend our reach further, to WIMP-nucleon cross sections in the range 10{sup -46}-10{sup -44} cm{sup 2}, we propose SuperCDMS, which would take advantage of a very deep site. One promising site is the recently approved SNOLab facility in Canada. In this paper we will present our overall plan, identify primary issues, and set the goals that need to be met prior to embarking upon each phase of SuperCDMS.

• Research Organization: Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL), Batavia, IL
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Science (SC), High Energy Physics (HEP) (SC-25)
• Contributing Organization: CDMS-II Collaboration
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-07CH11359
• OSTI ID: 15017246
• Report Number(s): TSRA-2004-2529
• Journal Information: ECONF C041213:2529,2004, Journal Name: ECONF C041213:2529,2004
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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