A Next-Generation Liquid Xenon Observatory for Dark Matter and Neutrino   Physics

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arXiv:2203.02309·physics.ins-det·February 10, 2023

A Next-Generation Liquid Xenon Observatory for Dark Matter and Neutrino Physics

J. Aalbers (1, 2), K. Abe (3, 4), V. Aerne (5), F. Agostini (6),, S. Ahmed Maouloud (7), D.S. Akerib (1, 2), D.Yu. Akimov (8), J. Akshat, (9), A.K. Al Musalhi (10), F. Alder (11), S.K. Alsum (12), L. Althueser (13),, C.S. Amarasinghe (14), F.D. Amaro (15), A. Ames (1, 2)

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TL;DR

This paper discusses a next-generation liquid xenon detector designed to explore dark matter and neutrino properties, promising significant advancements across multiple fields of physics and cosmology.

Contribution

It introduces the concept and scientific potential of a multi-purpose, next-generation xenon-based detector for dark matter and neutrino research.

Findings

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Potential to detect WIMPs and other dark matter candidates

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Capability to study neutrinoless double-beta decay

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Broad applications in astrophysics and cosmology

Abstract

The nature of dark matter and properties of neutrinos are among the most pressing issues in contemporary particle physics. The dual-phase xenon time-projection chamber is the leading technology to cover the available parameter space for Weakly Interacting Massive Particles (WIMPs), while featuring extensive sensitivity to many alternative dark matter candidates. These detectors can also study neutrinos through neutrinoless double-beta decay and through a variety of astrophysical sources. A next-generation xenon-based detector will therefore be a true multi-purpose observatory to significantly advance particle physics, nuclear physics, astrophysics, solar physics, and cosmology. This review article presents the science cases for such a detector.

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