Dark matter induced Brownian motion
We discuss a novel approach for directional, light dark matter searches inspired by the high precision position measurements achieved in gravitational wave detectors. If dark matter interacts with ordinary matter, movable masses are subject to an effect similar to Brownian motion induced by the scat...
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Veröffentlicht in: | The European physical journal. C, Particles and fields Particles and fields, 2020-06, Vol.80 (6), p.1-7, Article 519 |
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Zusammenfassung: | We discuss a novel approach for directional, light dark matter searches inspired by the high precision position measurements achieved in gravitational wave detectors. If dark matter interacts with ordinary matter, movable masses are subject to an effect similar to Brownian motion induced by the scattering with dark matter particles which exhibits certain characteristics and could be observed. We provide estimates for the sensitivity of a hypothetical experiment looking for that motion. Interestingly, if successful, our approach would allow to constrain the local distribution of dark matter momentum. |
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ISSN: | 1434-6044 1434-6052 |
DOI: | 10.1140/epjc/s10052-020-8066-8 |