Spooner, N.J.C. (2001) The UKDMC dark matter xenon programme: New WIMP limits and progress towards 1-tonne. In: Suzuki, Y., Nakahata, M., Koshio, Y., Moriyama, S. and River Edge, N.J., (eds.) Technique and Application of Xenon Detectors: Proceedings of the International Workshop. International Workshop on Technique and Application of Xenon Detectors, 3 – 4 December 2001, University of Tokyo, Japan. World Scientific Publishing , pp. 68-77. ISBN 978-981-238-178-1
Abstract
We outline recent progress from the liquid xenon WIMP search programme at Boulby. This comprises a staged series of three experiments, ZEPLIN I, II and III, aimed simultaneously to improve sensitivity towards 10−8 pb spin independent cross-section and to provide a test-bed for the design of a full-scale 1 tonne detector capable of reaching below 10−9 pb. First preliminary results from ZEPLIN I are presented, yielding a limit approaching 4 × 10−6 pb, with final sensitivity now projected to reach below 10−6 pb with 8 months more running. We describe progress also on the development and construction of ZEPLIN II and III, both of which use simultaneous collection of primary and secondary elecroluminescence signals, plus preliminary design work on the ZEPLIN-MAX 1 tonne experiment.
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Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2001 World Scientific Publishing |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Science (Sheffield) > Department of Physics and Astronomy (Sheffield) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number COUNCIL FOR THE CENTRAL LABORATORY OF THE RESEARCH COUNCILS UNSPECIFIED |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 14 Jul 2017 10:05 |
Last Modified: | 14 Jul 2017 10:05 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1142/9789812705075_0007 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | World Scientific Publishing |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1142/9789812705075_0007 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:107322 |