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1. New Evidence for DM-like Anomalies in Neutron Multiplicity Spectra

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Trzaska, W. H., Barzilov, A., Enqvist, T., Jedrzejczak, K., Kasztelan, M., Kuusiniemi, P., Loo, K. K., Orzechowski, J., Slupecki, M., Szabelski, J., Ward, T. E., Trzaska, W. H., Barzilov, A., Enqvist, T., Jedrzejczak, K., Kasztelan, M., Kuusiniemi, P., Loo, K. K., Orzechowski, J., Slupecki, M., Szabelski, J., and Ward, T. E.

Abstract

Subterrestrial neutron spectra show weak but consistent anomalies at multiplicities ~100 and above. The origin of the excess events remains ambiguous, but, in principle, it could be a signature of Dark Matter WIMP annihilation-like interaction with a massive Pb target. However, since the results of the available measurements are below the 5-sigma discovery level, and the observed anomalous structures are on a significant muon-induced background, an independent verification at even greater depth is needed. For that purpose, we have launched NEMESIS 1.4 - a new dedicated experiment consisting of a 1134 kg Pb target and 14 He-3 detectors with PE moderators and a fully digital readout. NEMESIS 1.4 has been taking data at the deepest level (1.4 km, 4000 m.w.e.) of the Pyhasalmi mine, Finland, since November 2022. We describe the idea behind the new setup, compare the first results with the previous data and Monte Carlo simulations, and give the outlook for further research. If the existence of the anomalies is unambiguously confirmed and the model interpretation positively verified, this will be the first Indirect Detection of Dark Matter in the laboratory., Comment: 4 pages, 2 figures, proceedings of the TAUP 2023 conference

Published
2023

2. NEMESIS setup for Indirect Detection of WIMPs

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Trzaska, W. H. (W. H.), Barzilov, A. (A.), Enqvist, T. (T.), Jedrzejczak, K. (K.), Joutsenvaara, J. (J.), Kasztelan, M. (M.), Kotavaara, O. (O.), Kuusiniemi, P. (P.), Loo, K. (K.K.), Orzechowski, J. (J.), Puputti, J. (J.), Slupecki, M. (M.), Szabelski, J. (J.), Usoskin, I. (I.), Ward, T. (T.E.), Trzaska, W. H. (W. H.), Barzilov, A. (A.), Enqvist, T. (T.), Jedrzejczak, K. (K.), Joutsenvaara, J. (J.), Kasztelan, M. (M.), Kotavaara, O. (O.), Kuusiniemi, P. (P.), Loo, K. (K.K.), Orzechowski, J. (J.), Puputti, J. (J.), Slupecki, M. (M.), Szabelski, J. (J.), Usoskin, I. (I.), and Ward, T. (T.E.)

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We summarize the evidence for DM-like anomalies in neutron multiplicity spectra collected underground with Pb targets by three independent experiments: NEMESIS (at 210 m.w.e.) NMDS (at 583 m.w.e.), and ZEPLIN-II (at 2850 m.w.e.). A new analysis shows small but persistent anomalies at high neutron multiplicities. Adjusted for differences in detection efficiencies, the positions of the anomalies are consistent between the three systems. Also, the intensities match when corrected for the acquisition time and estimated detection efficiency. While the three measurements are inconclusive when analyzed separately, together, they exclude a statistical fluke to better than one in a million. To prove the existence of the anomalies above the 5-sigma discovery threshold, we propose to upgrade the current NEMESIS setup. The upgrade concept and the critical components of the new experiment are described. The upgraded setup would already acquire the needed data sample during the first year of operation. Additional information, vital for the physics interpretation of the analysis, will be obtained with a Cu target.

Published
2022

3. First Observation of $P$-odd $\gamma$ Asymmetry in Polarized Neutron Capture on Hydrogen

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Blyth, D., Fry, J., Fomin, N., Alarcon, R., Alonzi, L., Askanazi, E., Baeßler, S., Balascuta, S., Barrón-Palos, L., Barzilov, A., Bowman, J. D., Birge, N., Calarco, J. R., Chupp, T. E., Cianciolo, V., Coppola, C. E., Crawford, C. B., Craycraft, K., Evans, D., Fieseler, C., Frlež, E., Garishvili, I., Gericke, M. T. W., Gillis, R. C., Grammer, K. B., Greene, G. L., Hall, J., Hamblen, J., Hayes, C., Iverson, E. B., Kabir, M. L., Kucuker, S., Lauss, B., Mahurin, R., McCrea, M., Maldonado-Velázquez, M., Masuda, Y., Mei, J., Milburn, R., Mueller, P. E., Musgrave, M., Nann, H., Novikov, I., Parsons, D., Penttilä, S. I., Počanić, D., Ramirez-Morales, A., Root, M., Salas-Bacci, A., Santra, S., Schröder, S., Scott, E., Seo, P. -N., Sharapov, E. I., Simmons, F., Snow, W. M., Sprow, A., Stewart, J., Tang, E., Tang, Z., Tong, X., Turkoglu, D. J., Whitehead, R., Wilburn, W. S., Blyth, D., Fry, J., Fomin, N., Alarcon, R., Alonzi, L., Askanazi, E., Baeßler, S., Balascuta, S., Barrón-Palos, L., Barzilov, A., Bowman, J. D., Birge, N., Calarco, J. R., Chupp, T. E., Cianciolo, V., Coppola, C. E., Crawford, C. B., Craycraft, K., Evans, D., Fieseler, C., Frlež, E., Garishvili, I., Gericke, M. T. W., Gillis, R. C., Grammer, K. B., Greene, G. L., Hall, J., Hamblen, J., Hayes, C., Iverson, E. B., Kabir, M. L., Kucuker, S., Lauss, B., Mahurin, R., McCrea, M., Maldonado-Velázquez, M., Masuda, Y., Mei, J., Milburn, R., Mueller, P. E., Musgrave, M., Nann, H., Novikov, I., Parsons, D., Penttilä, S. I., Počanić, D., Ramirez-Morales, A., Root, M., Salas-Bacci, A., Santra, S., Schröder, S., Scott, E., Seo, P. -N., Sharapov, E. I., Simmons, F., Snow, W. M., Sprow, A., Stewart, J., Tang, E., Tang, Z., Tong, X., Turkoglu, D. J., Whitehead, R., and Wilburn, W. S.

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We report the first observation of the parity-violating 2.2 MeV gamma-ray asymmetry $A^{np}_\gamma$ in neutron-proton capture using polarized cold neutrons incident on a liquid parahydrogen target at the Spallation Neutron Source at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. $A^{np}_\gamma$ isolates the $\Delta I=1$, \mbox{$^{3}S_{1}\rightarrow {^{3}P_{1}}$} component of the weak nucleon-nucleon interaction, which is dominated by pion exchange and can be directly related to a single coupling constant in either the DDH meson exchange model or pionless EFT. We measured $A^{np}_\gamma = [-3.0 \pm 1.4 (stat) \pm 0.2 (sys)]\times 10^{-8}$, which implies a DDH weak $\pi NN$ coupling of $h_{\pi}^{1} = [2.6 \pm 1.2(stat) \pm 0.2(sys)] \times 10^{-7}$ and a pionless EFT constant of $C^{^{3}S_{1}\rightarrow ^{3}P_{1}}/C_{0}=[-7.4 \pm 3.5 (stat) \pm 0.5 (sys)] \times 10^{-11}$ MeV$^{-1}$. We describe the experiment, data analysis, systematic uncertainties, and the implications of the result., Comment: 6 pages, 5 figures

Published
2018
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4. First Observation of $P$-odd $\gamma$ Asymmetry in Polarized Neutron Capture on Hydrogen

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Blyth, D., Fry, J., Fomin, N., Alarcon, R., Alonzi, L., Askanazi, E., Baeßler, S., Balascuta, S., Barrón-Palos, L., Barzilov, A., Bowman, J. D., Birge, N., Calarco, J. R., Chupp, T. E., Cianciolo, V., Coppola, C. E., Crawford, C. B., Craycraft, K., Evans, D., Fieseler, C., Frlež, E., Garishvili, I., Gericke, M. T. W., Gillis, R. C., Grammer, K. B., Greene, G. L., Hall, J., Hamblen, J., Hayes, C., Iverson, E. B., Kabir, M. L., Kucuker, S., Lauss, B., Mahurin, R., McCrea, M., Maldonado-Velázquez, M., Masuda, Y., Mei, J., Milburn, R., Mueller, P. E., Musgrave, M., Nann, H., Novikov, I., Parsons, D., Penttilä, S. I., Počanić, D., Ramirez-Morales, A., Root, M., Salas-Bacci, A., Santra, S., Schröder, S., Scott, E., Seo, P. -N., Sharapov, E. I., Simmons, F., Snow, W. M., Sprow, A., Stewart, J., Tang, E., Tang, Z., Tong, X., Turkoglu, D. J., Whitehead, R., Wilburn, W. S., Blyth, D., Fry, J., Fomin, N., Alarcon, R., Alonzi, L., Askanazi, E., Baeßler, S., Balascuta, S., Barrón-Palos, L., Barzilov, A., Bowman, J. D., Birge, N., Calarco, J. R., Chupp, T. E., Cianciolo, V., Coppola, C. E., Crawford, C. B., Craycraft, K., Evans, D., Fieseler, C., Frlež, E., Garishvili, I., Gericke, M. T. W., Gillis, R. C., Grammer, K. B., Greene, G. L., Hall, J., Hamblen, J., Hayes, C., Iverson, E. B., Kabir, M. L., Kucuker, S., Lauss, B., Mahurin, R., McCrea, M., Maldonado-Velázquez, M., Masuda, Y., Mei, J., Milburn, R., Mueller, P. E., Musgrave, M., Nann, H., Novikov, I., Parsons, D., Penttilä, S. I., Počanić, D., Ramirez-Morales, A., Root, M., Salas-Bacci, A., Santra, S., Schröder, S., Scott, E., Seo, P. -N., Sharapov, E. I., Simmons, F., Snow, W. M., Sprow, A., Stewart, J., Tang, E., Tang, Z., Tong, X., Turkoglu, D. J., Whitehead, R., and Wilburn, W. S.

Abstract

We report the first observation of the parity-violating 2.2 MeV gamma-ray asymmetry $A^{np}_\gamma$ in neutron-proton capture using polarized cold neutrons incident on a liquid parahydrogen target at the Spallation Neutron Source at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. $A^{np}_\gamma$ isolates the $\Delta I=1$, \mbox{$^{3}S_{1}\rightarrow {^{3}P_{1}}$} component of the weak nucleon-nucleon interaction, which is dominated by pion exchange and can be directly related to a single coupling constant in either the DDH meson exchange model or pionless EFT. We measured $A^{np}_\gamma = [-3.0 \pm 1.4 (stat) \pm 0.2 (sys)]\times 10^{-8}$, which implies a DDH weak $\pi NN$ coupling of $h_{\pi}^{1} = [2.6 \pm 1.2(stat) \pm 0.2(sys)] \times 10^{-7}$ and a pionless EFT constant of $C^{^{3}S_{1}\rightarrow ^{3}P_{1}}/C_{0}=[-7.4 \pm 3.5 (stat) \pm 0.5 (sys)] \times 10^{-11}$ MeV$^{-1}$. We describe the experiment, data analysis, systematic uncertainties, and the implications of the result., Comment: 6 pages, 5 figures

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2018
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