Snowmass white paper: Light dark matter direct detection at the interface with condensed matter physics

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Abstract

Direct detection experiments for light (sub-GeV) dark matter are making enormous leaps in reaching previously unexplored theory space. The need for accurate characterizations of target responses has led to a growing interplay between particle and condensed matter physics. This white paper summarizes recent progress on direct detection calculations that utilize state-of-the-art numerical tools in condensed matter physics and effective field theory techniques. These new results provide the theoretical framework for interpreting ongoing and planned experiments using electronic and collective excitations, and for optimizing future searches.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number101221
JournalPhysics of the Dark Universe
Volume40
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2023
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Dark matter
  • Direct detection

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Space and Planetary Science

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