Readout technologies for directional WIMP Dark Matter detection

2016/10/06 by J. B. R. Battat, James Battat, I.G. Irastorza +131 · 1 citation
Physics and Astronomy · #Dark Matter and Cosmic Phenomena #Dark matter #Detector #Nuclear physics #Optics #Particle Detector Development and Performance #Particle physics #Physics #Radiation Detection and Scintillator Technologies #Recoil #WIMP #astro-ph.CO #astro-ph.IM #hep-ex #physics.ins-det

paper · pdf · doi:10.1016/j.physrep.2016.10.001

published as Physics Reports 662 (2016) pp. 1-46 · 58 pages, 26 figures, accepted by Physics Reports

arxiv created 2016/10/06 · openalex publication_date 2016/10/25 · arxiv updated 2016/11/18 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/06

Abstract

The measurement of the direction of WIMP-induced nuclear recoils is a compelling but technologically challenging strategy to provide an unambiguous signature of the detection of Galactic dark matter. Most directional detectors aim to reconstruct the dark-matter-induced nuclear recoil tracks, either in gas or solid targets. The main challenge with directional detection is the need for high spatial resolution over large volumes, which puts strong requirements on the readout technologies. In this paper we review the various detector readout technologies used by directional detectors. In particular, we summarize the challenges, advantages and drawbacks of each approach, and discuss future prospects for these technologies.

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