MOSCAB: A geyser-concept bubble chamber to be used in a dark matter search

TL;DR

MOSCAB introduces a novel geyser-concept bubble chamber for dark matter detection, demonstrating successful laboratory tests and readiness for underground deployment to enhance dark matter search capabilities.

Contribution

The paper presents the design, operation principles, and successful testing of a new geyser-concept bubble chamber for dark matter detection, a simplified alternative to existing superheated liquid detectors.

Findings

Successful laboratory tests of the geyser-concept bubble chamber

Demonstrated detector's potential for dark matter searches

Ready for underground deployment for extensive data collection

Abstract

The MOSCAB experiment (Materia OSCura A Bolle) uses the "geyser technique", a variant of the superheated liquid technique of extreme simplicity. Operating principles of the new dark matter detector and technical solutions of the device are reported in detail. First results obtained in a series of test runs taken in laboratory demonstrate that we have successfully built and tested a geyser-concept bubble chamber that can be used in particle physics, especially in dark matter searches, and that we are ready to move underground for extensive data taking.