PoS - Proceedings of Science
Volume 441 - XVIII International Conference on Topics in Astroparticle and Underground Physics (TAUP2023) - Dark Matter and its Detection
ANAIS−112: updated results on annual modulation with three-year exposure
I. Coarasa*, J. Amaré, J. Apilluelo, S. Cebrian, D. Cintas, E. García, M. Martinez, M.Á. Oliván, Y. Ortigoza, A. Ortiz de Solórzano, T. Pardo, J. Puimedón, A. Salinas, M.L. Sarsa and P. Villar
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Pre-published on: January 15, 2024
Published on: March 22, 2024
Abstract
The ANAIS experiment is intended to search for dark matter annual modulation with ultrapure NaI(Tl) scintillators in order to provide a model independent confirmation or refutation of the long-standing DAMA/LIBRA positive annual modulation signal in the low energy detection rate, using the same target and technique. Other experiments exclude the region of parameters singled out by DAMA/LIBRA. However, these experiments use different target materials, so the comparison of their results depends on the models assumed for the dark matter particle and its distribution in the galactic halo. ANAIS-112, consisting of nine 12.5 kg NaI(Tl) modules produced by Alpha Spectra Inc., disposed in a 3$\times$3 matrix configuration, is taking data smoothly with excellent performance at the Canfranc Underground Laboratory, Spain, since August, 2017. Last published results corresponding to three-year exposure were compatible with the absence of modulation and incompatible with DAMA/LIBRA for a sensitivity above 2.5$\sigma$ C.L. Present status of the experiment and a reanalysis of the first 3 years data using new filtering protocols based on machine-learning techniques are reported. This reanalysis allows to improve the sensitivity previously achieved for the DAMA/LIBRA signal. Updated sensitivity prospects are also presented: with the improved filtering, testing the DAMA/LIBRA signal at 5$\sigma$ will be within reach in 2025.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22323/1.441.0041
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