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Review Article Volume 9 Issue 3
Probing dark matter through particle interactions in next-generation detectors: a multi-modal approach
Chilambe Reagan Homard, Manyika Kabuswa Davy
Received: May 01, 2025 | Published: July 15, 2025
Citation: Tembo D, Davy MK. Probing dark matter through particle interactions in next-generation detectors: a multi-modal approach. Phys Astron Int J. 2025;9(2):168‒172. DOI: 10.15406/paij.2025.09.00382
Abstract
Dark matter (DM) remains one of the most elusive components of the universe. In this study, we investigate the detection potential for both Weakly Interacting Massive Particles (WIMPs) and ultralight bosonic dark matter using a multi-modal approach (NY-diamond directional detectors, quantum sensors, and a multi-messenger strategy). Our simulations, which incorporate realistic detector parameters (energy threshold ~0.5 keV and resolution ~5%), yield an improved signal-to-noise ratio (SNR ~19) for recoil events. However, the classification accuracy for distinguishing between WIMP-induced and neutrino-induced recoils is currently limited to approximately 55%, highlighting the challenge of overcoming the neutrino floor. In our multi-messenger analysis, we report a cross-section sensitivity of ~1.0×10⁻⁴⁵ cm², which must be carefully compared with the lower limits (on the order of 10⁻⁴⁷ cm²) achieved by state-of-the-art experiments such as XENONnT and LZ. These findings indicate promising directions yet also underscore the need for further refinement in both detection and signal processing techniques.
Keywords: Dark Matter, WIMPs, Ultralight Bosons, NY-Diamond Detector, Quantum Sensors, Multi-Messenger Detection, Simulation, Directional Detection
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