Counter-top search for macroscopic dark matter
- Case Western Reserve Univ., Cleveland, OH (United States)
A number of dark matter candidates have been discussed that are macroscopic, of approximately nuclear density, and scatter ordinary matter essentially elastically with approximately their geometric cross section. A wide range of mass and geometric cross section is still unprobed for these “macros.” Macros passing through rock would melt the material in cylinders surrounding their long nearly straight trajectories. Once cooled, the resolidified rock would be easily distinguishable from its surroundings. In this paper we discuss how, by visually examining ordinary slabs of rock such as are widely available commercially for kitchen countertops, one could probe an interesting segment of the open macro parameter space.
- Research Organization:
- Case Western Reserve Univ., Cleveland, OH (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC)
- Grant/Contract Number:
- SC0009946
- OSTI ID:
- 1801950
- Alternate ID(s):
- OSTI ID: 1607567
- Journal Information:
- Physical Review D, Vol. 100, Issue 10; ISSN 2470-0010
- Publisher:
- American Physical Society (APS)Copyright Statement
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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