Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2005-08-30
Phys.Rev.D75:023514,2007
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
4 pages, including 2 figues and 2 tables, submitted to PRL
Scientific paper
10.1103/PhysRevD.75.023514
The future of direct terrestrial WIMP detection lies on two fronts: new, much larger low background detectors sensitive to energy deposition, and detectors with directional sensitivity. The former can large range of WIMP parameter space using well tested technology while the latter may be necessary if one is to disentangle particle physics parameters from astrophysical halo parameters. Because directional detectors will be quite difficult to construct it is worthwhile exploring in advance generally which experimental features will yield the greatest benefits at the lowest costs. We examine the sensitivity of directional detectors with varying angular tracking resolution with and without the ability to distinguish forward versus backward recoils, and compare these to the sensitivity of a detector where the track is projected onto a two-dimensional plane. The latter detector regardless of where it is placed on the Earth, can be oriented to produce a significantly better discrimination signal than a 3D detector without this capability, and with sensitivity within a factor of 2 of a full 3D tracking detector. Required event rates to distinguish signals from backgrounds for a simple isothermal halo range from the low teens in the best case to many thousands in the worst.
Copi Craig J.
Krauss Lawrence M.
Simmons-Duffin David
Stroiney Steven R.
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