A method for directional detection of dark matter using spectroscopy of crystal defects
A method for directional detection of dark matter using spectroscopy of crystal defects
We propose a method to identify the direction of an incident Weakly Interacting Massive Particle (WIMP) via induced nuclear recoil. Our method is based on spectroscopic interrogation of quantum defects in macroscopic solid-state crystals . When a WIMP scatters in a crystal, the induced nuclear recoil creates a tell-tale damage …