Direct Detection of Dark Matter at the University of South Dakota
- Univ. of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD (United States); University of South Dakota
The grant supports experimental research to address one of the pressing questions of our time is the nature and composition of the dark matter. Direct detection of dark matter is possible because the rotation curves of galaxies suggest the presence of a sufficiently-large weakly interacting massive particle (WIMP) density. However, the absence of any confirmed dark matter detection indicates the need for more sensitive experiments. SuperCDMS SNOLAB is a generation-2 dark matter search experiment that is designed to have vastly improved sensitivity to low-mass WIMPs. SuperCDMS SNOLAB unique capabilities also enable sensitivity to a broader range of science beyond WIMPs. The SuperCDMS SNOLAB experiment is being installed and integrated at SNOLAB, near Sudbury, Ontario in Canada. The University of South Dakota (USD) group is deeply invested in the installation, integration and planning for commissioning and operations of the SuperCDMS SNOLAB experiment.
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC), High Energy Physics (HEP)
- DOE Contract Number:
- SC0015657
- OSTI ID:
- 2461621
- Report Number(s):
- DOE-USD--20241010
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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