Understanding NaI(Tl) crystal background for dark matter searches

Abstract We have developed ultra-low-background NaI(Tl) crystals to reproduce the DAMA results with the ultimate goal of achieving purity levels that are comparable to or better than those of the DAMA/LIBRA crystals. Even though the achieved background level does not approach that of DAMA/LIBRA, it...

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Main Authors: G. Adhikari, P. Adhikari, C. Ha, E. J. Jeon, N. Y. Kim, Y. D. Kim, S. Y. Kong, H. S. Lee, S. Y. Oh, J. S. Park, K. S. Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2017-07-01
Series:European Physical Journal C: Particles and Fields
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1140/epjc/s10052-017-5011-6