Extended limits on neutral strongly interacting massive particles and nuclearites from NaI(Tl) scintillators

Authors
Bernabei, R Belli, P Cerulli, R Montecchia, F Amato, M Ignesti, G Incicchitti, A Prosperi, D Dai, CJ He, HL Kuang, HH Ma, JM Sun, GX Ye, Z
Citation
R. Bernabei et al., Extended limits on neutral strongly interacting massive particles and nuclearites from NaI(Tl) scintillators, PHYS REV L, 83(24), 1999, pp. 4918-4921
Citations number
26
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS
ISSN journal
00319007 → ACNP
Volume
83
Issue
24
Year of publication
1999
Pages
4918 - 4921
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-9007(199912)83:24<4918:ELONSI>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
Neutral strongly interacting massive particles (SIMPs) were searched for at the Gran Sasso National Laboratory by using two "planes" of detectors in t he similar or equal to 100 kg highly radiopure NaI(T1) DAMA setup. SIMP exc lusion plots and model-independent limits on neutral nuclearites have been significantly improved.