The CRESST dark matter search

Authors
Jochum, J Bravin, M Bruckmayer, M Bucci, C Cooper, S Giordano, S Von Feilitzsch, F Keeling, R Kraus, H Loidl, M Lush, J Marchese, J Meier, O Meunier, P Nagel, U Probst, F Ramachers, Y Schnagl, J Seidel, W Sergeyev, I Sisti, M Stodolsky, L Uchaikin, S Zerle, L
Citation
J. Jochum et al., The CRESST dark matter search, NUCL PH B-P, 87, 2000, pp. 70-73
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
NUCLEAR PHYSICS B-PROCEEDINGS SUPPLEMENTS
ISSN journal
09205632 → ACNP
Volume
87
Year of publication
2000
Pages
70 - 73
Database
ISI
SICI code
0920-5632(200006)87:<70:TCDMS>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
We present the current status of CRESST (Cryogenic Rare Event Search using Superconducting Thermometers) project and new results concerning detector d evelopment. The basic technique involved is to search for WIMPs by the meas urement of non-thermal phonons, as created by WIMP-induced nuclear recoils. Combined with our newly developed method for the simultaneous measurement of scintillation light, strong background discrimination is possible, resul ting in a substantial increase in WIMP detection sensitivity.