Search for low-mass dark matter via bremsstrahlung radiation and the Migdal effect in SuperCDMS

(SuperCDMS Collaboration)

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Abstract

We present a new analysis of previously published SuperCDMS data using a profile likelihood framework to search for sub-GeV dark matter (DM) particles through two inelastic scattering channels: bremsstrahlung radiation and the Migdal effect. By considering these possible inelastic scattering channels, experimental sensitivity can be extended to DM masses that are undetectable through the DM-nucleon elastic scattering channel, given the energy threshold of current experiments. We exclude DM masses down to 220 MeV/c2 at 2.7×10-30 cm2 via the bremsstrahlung channel. The Migdal channel search provides overall considerably more stringent limits and excludes DM masses down to 30 MeV/c2 at 5.0×10-30 cm2.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number112013
JournalPhysical Review D
Volume107
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 1 2023

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics

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