No role for neutrons, muons and solar neutrinos in the DAMA annual modulation results
R. Bernabei (1,2), P. Belli (2), F. Cappella (3), V. Caracciolo (3),, R. Cerulli (3), C.J. Dai (4), A. d'Angelo (5,6), S. d'Angelo (1,2), A. Di, Marco (1,2), H.L. He (4), A. Incicchitti (5,6), H.H. Kuang (4), X.H. Ma (4),, F. Montecchia (2,7), X.D. Sheng (4), R.G. Wang (4)
TL;DR
This paper argues convincingly that neutrons, muons, and solar neutrinos do not significantly contribute to DAMA's observed annual modulation, countering recent claims and clarifying the underlying physics.
Contribution
It provides a clear, simplified refutation of previous claims that these particles influence DAMA's results, consolidating existing arguments and presenting new considerations.
Findings
Neutrons, muons, and solar neutrinos cannot account for DAMA's modulation
Previous claims of their influence are shown to be incorrect
The paper clarifies the physics behind DAMA's results
Abstract
This paper summarizes in a simple and intuitive way why the neutrons, the muons and the solar neutrinos cannot give any significant contribution to the DAMA annual modulation results. A number of these elements have already been presented in individual papers; they are recalled here. Afterwards, few simple considerations are summarized which already demonstrate the incorrectness of the claim reported in PRL 113 (2014) 081302.
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