How Precisely Could We Identify WIMPs Model-Independently with Direct Dark Matter Detection Experiments

TL;DR

This paper discusses model-independent data analysis methods for reconstructing WIMP properties from future direct dark matter detection experiments, focusing on their feasibility, uncertainties, and independence from Galactic halo models.

Contribution

It introduces novel analysis techniques that do not rely on specific Galactic halo or WIMP models for reconstructing WIMP mass and couplings.

Findings

Methods are feasible with next-generation detectors.

Reconstruction uncertainties are analyzed.

Model independence is demonstrated.

Abstract

In this talk we present data analysis methods for reconstructing the mass and couplings of Weakly Interacting Massive Particles (WIMPs) by using directly future experimental data (i.e., measured recoil energies) from direct Dark Matter detection. These methods are independent of the model of Galactic halo as well as of WIMPs. The basic ideas of these methods and the feasibility and uncertainties of applying them to direct detection experiments with the next generation detectors will be discussed.