Speaker
Dr
Riccardo Cerulli
(INFN-LNGS)
Description
The DAMA/LIBRA set-up (about 250 kg highly radiopure NaI(Tl)) is
running at the Gran Sasso National Laboratory of the I.N.F.N..
It has already released the results obtained in 6 annual cycles;
the cumulative exposure with the one released by the former DAMA/NaI
is 1.17 ton × yr, corresponding to 13 annual cycles. The data further
confirm the model independent evidence for the presence of Dark Matter
particles in the galactic halo on the basis of the Dark Matter annual
modulation signature (8.9 sigma C.L.). The data of a further annual cycle
have already been collected before the new important upgrading performed
at the end of 2010. The set-up has now started the data taking in this new
configuration. Results, comparisons and perspectives will be summarized.
Author
Dr
Riccardo Cerulli
(INFN-LNGS)
