Theoretical WIMP–Nucleus Scattering Rates for Isomeric Nuclei

The direct detection of dark matter constituents, particularly weakly interacting massive particles (WIMPs), is central to particle physics and cosmology. In this paper, we develop the formalism for WIMP–nucleus-induced transitions from isomeric nuclear states, with particular focus on the experimen...

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Main Authors: John D. Vergados, Dennis Bonatsos
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Published: MDPI AG 2024-09-01
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description The direct detection of dark matter constituents, particularly weakly interacting massive particles (WIMPs), is central to particle physics and cosmology. In this paper, we develop the formalism for WIMP–nucleus-induced transitions from isomeric nuclear states, with particular focus on the experimentally interesting target <sup>180</sup>Ta.
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spelling doaj-art-08b9766ecdc2467b8ebd05b562bf62c52025-08-20T01:55:45ZengMDPI AGParticles2571-712X2024-09-017381081710.3390/particles7030048Theoretical WIMP–Nucleus Scattering Rates for Isomeric NucleiJohn D. Vergados0Dennis Bonatsos1Theoretical Physics, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, GreeceInstitute of Nuclear and Particle Physics, National Centre for Scientific Research “Demokritos”, Aghia Paraskevi, 15310 Attiki, GreeceThe direct detection of dark matter constituents, particularly weakly interacting massive particles (WIMPs), is central to particle physics and cosmology. In this paper, we develop the formalism for WIMP–nucleus-induced transitions from isomeric nuclear states, with particular focus on the experimentally interesting target <sup>180</sup>Ta.https://www.mdpi.com/2571-712X/7/3/48dark matterisomeric nucleinuclear structure models and methodsshell modelcollective modelsNilsson model
spellingShingle John D. Vergados
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Theoretical WIMP–Nucleus Scattering Rates for Isomeric Nuclei
Particles
dark matter
isomeric nuclei
nuclear structure models and methods
shell model
collective models
Nilsson model
title Theoretical WIMP–Nucleus Scattering Rates for Isomeric Nuclei
title_full Theoretical WIMP–Nucleus Scattering Rates for Isomeric Nuclei
title_fullStr Theoretical WIMP–Nucleus Scattering Rates for Isomeric Nuclei
title_full_unstemmed Theoretical WIMP–Nucleus Scattering Rates for Isomeric Nuclei
title_short Theoretical WIMP–Nucleus Scattering Rates for Isomeric Nuclei
title_sort theoretical wimp nucleus scattering rates for isomeric nuclei
topic dark matter
isomeric nuclei
nuclear structure models and methods
shell model
collective models
Nilsson model
url https://www.mdpi.com/2571-712X/7/3/48
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