Limits on spin-dependent WIMP-nucleon cross section obtained from the complete LUX exposure
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Author(s)
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
We present experimental constraints on the spin-dependent WIMP-nucleon elastic cross sections from the total 129.5 kg yr exposure acquired by the Large Underground Xenon experiment (LUX), operating at the Sanford Underground Research Facility in Lead, South Dakota (USA). A profile likelihood ratio analysis allows 90% C.L. upper limits to be set on the WIMP-neutron (WIMP-proton) cross section of σn=1.6×10−41 cm2 (σp=5×10−40 cm2) at 35 GeV c−2, almost a sixfold improvement over the previous LUX spin-dependent results. The spin-dependent WIMP-neutron limit is the most sensitive constraint to date.
Date Issued
2017-06-23
Date Acceptance
2017-05-08
Citation
Physical Review Letters, 2017, 118 (25)
ISSN
0031-9007
Publisher
American Physical Society
Journal / Book Title
Physical Review Letters
Volume
118
Issue
25
Copyright Statement
© 2017 American Physical Society
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Subjects
Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Physics
DARK-MATTER
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
ARTN 251302