Speaker
Anupam Ray
(Queen's University & Perimeter Institute)
Description
The nature of dark matter remains one of the central open questions in physics, with conventional direct-detection experiments losing sensitivity for very heavy candidates due to their extremely low number densities. In this talk, I will present the potential of muscovite mica crystals as paleo-detectors to search for dark matter with masses far above the weak scale, leveraging their billion-year exposure and exceptional ability to preserve damage tracks. I will highlight how modern readout techniques can enable the identification and characterization of rare dark matter–induced tracks, opening a new window onto ultra-heavy dark matter parameter space beyond the reach of existing experiments.
| Do you plan to give the talk in person? | Yes |
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Author
Anupam Ray
(Queen's University & Perimeter Institute)