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PICASSO, a Dark Matter Search

Sujeewa Kumaratunga GPP, UdeM, Montréal
Abstract: 

PICASSO is a direct dark matter search experiment installed at SNOLAB, Canada. It uses droplets of superheated C4F10 as the active detector medium and is designed to search for spin-dependent WIMP interactions. In this talk I will discuss our result from last summer which substantially restricted the interpretations of the DAMA/LIBRA annual modulations in terms of spin-dependent interactions. I will also give some insights as to where we are heading in the future.

Date: 
Wednesday, 19 May, 2010 - 10:00
Seminar Location: 
Roger Gaudry, V-221
Refreshments Time and Location: 
café et biscuits à 09h30, au V-221

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