학술논문

A next-generation liquid xenon observatory for dark matter and neutrino physics
Document Type
article
Source
Journal of Physics G Nuclear and Particle Physics. 50(1)
Subject
Nuclear and Plasma Physics
Particle and High Energy Physics
Physical Sciences
dark matter
neutrinoless double-beta decay
neutrinos
supernova
direct detection
astroparticle physics
xenon
Atomic
Molecular
Nuclear
Particle and Plasma Physics
Nuclear & Particles Physics
Nuclear and plasma physics
Particle and high energy physics
Language
Abstract
The nature of dark matter and properties of neutrinos are among the most pressing issues in contemporary particle physics. The dual-phase xenon time-projection chamber is the leading technology to cover the available parameter space for weakly interacting massive particles, while featuring extensive sensitivity to many alternative dark matter candidates. These detectors can also study neutrinos through neutrinoless double-beta decay and through a variety of astrophysical sources. A next-generation xenon-based detector will therefore be a true multi-purpose observatory to significantly advance particle physics, nuclear physics, astrophysics, solar physics, and cosmology. This review article presents the science cases for such a detector.