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Physical Review Letters | 2011

Results from a Search for Light-Mass Dark Matter with a p -Type Point Contact Germanium Detector

P. S. Barbeau; N. S. Bowden; B. Cabrera-Palmer; J. Colaresi; J. I. Collar; S. Dazeley; P. De Lurgio; J. E. Fast; N. Fields; C. Greenberg; Todd W. Hossbach; Martin E. Keillor; Jeremy D. Kephart; M. G. Marino; Harry S. Miley; M. L. Miller; John L. Orrell; D. C. Radford; D. Reyna; O. Tench; T.D. Van Wechel; J. F. Wilkerson; K. M. Yocum

We report on several features in the energy spectrum from an ultralow-noise germanium detector operated deep underground. By implementing a new technique able to reject surface events, a number of cosmogenic peaks can be observed for the first time. We discuss an irreducible excess of bulklike events below 3 keV in ionization energy. These could be caused by unknown backgrounds, but also dark matter interactions consistent with DAMA/LIBRA. It is not yet possible to determine their origin. Improved constraints are placed on a cosmological origin for the DAMA/LIBRA effect.


Physical Review Letters | 2008

Experimental constraints on a dark matter origin for the DAMA annual modulation effect

P. S. Barbeau; D. G. Cerdeno; J. Colaresi; J. I. Collar; P. De Lurgio; Gary Drake; J. E. Fast; C. Greenberg; Todd W. Hossbach; Jeremy D. Kephart; M. G. Marino; Harry S. Miley; John L. Orrell; D. Reyna; R. G. H. Robertson; R. L. Talaga; O. Tench; T.D. Van Wechel; J. F. Wilkerson; K. M. Yocum

A claim for evidence of dark matter interactions in the DAMA experiment has been recently reinforced. We employ a new type of germanium detector to conclusively rule out a standard isothermal galactic halo of weakly interacting massive particles as the explanation for the annual modulation effect leading to the claim. Bounds are similarly imposed on a suggestion that dark pseudoscalars might lead to the effect. We describe the sensitivity to light dark matter particles achievable with our device, in particular, to next-to-minimal supersymmetric model candidates.


Physics of Atomic Nuclei | 2004

The Majorana neutrinoless double-beta decay experiment

Dale N. Anderson; R. Arthur; Frank T. Avignone; C. Baktash; T. Ball; A. S. Barabash; R. L. Brodzinski; V. Brudanin; W. Bugg; A.E. Champagne; Y.D. Chan; T.V. Cianciolo; J. I. Collar; R. W. Creswick; P. J. Doe; G. Dunham; S. Easterday; Yu. Efremenko; V. Egorov; H. Ejiri; S. R. Elliott; J. Ely; P. Fallon; Horacio A. Farach; R.J. Gaitskell; V. Gehman; R. Grzywacz; R. Hazma; H. Hime; T. Hossbach

The proposed Majorana double-beta decay experiment is based on an array of segmented intrinsic Ge detectors with a total mass of 500 kg of Ge isotopically enriched to 86% in 76Ge. A discussion is given of background reduction by material selection, detector segmentation, pulse shape analysis, and electroformation of copper parts and granularity. Predictions of the experimental sensitivity are given. For an experimental running time of 10 years over the construction and operation oft he Majorana setup, a sensitivity of T1/20ν∼4×1027 yr is predicted. This corresponds to 〈mν〉∼0.003−0.004 eV according to recent QRPA and RQRPA matrix element calculations.


arXiv: Nuclear Experiment | 2006

The Majorana Project

S. R. Elliott; M. Akashi-Ronquest; Mark Amman; J. F. Amsbaugh; Frank T. Avignone; H. O. Back; C. Baktash; A. S. Barabash; P.S. Barbeau; J. R. Beene; M. Bergevin; F. E. Bertrand; M. Boswell; V. Brudanin; W. Bugg; T. H. Burritt; Y.D. Chan; T.V. Cianciolo; J. I. Collar; Richard J. Creswick; M. Cromaz; J. A. Detwiler; P. J. Doe; J. A. Dunmore; Yu. Efremenko; V. Egorov; H. Ejiri; James H. Ely; J. Esterline; Horacio A. Farach

Building a Ovββ experiment with the ability to probe neutrino mass in the inverted hierarchy region requires the combination of a large detector mass sensitive to Ovββ, on the order of 1-tonne, and unprecedented background levels, on the order of or less than 1 count per year in the Ovβ β signal region. The MAJORANA Collaboration proposes a design based on using high-purity enriched 76Ge crystals deployed in ultralow background electroformed Cu cryostats and using modern analysis techniques that should be capable of reaching the required sensitivity while also being scalable to a 1-tonne size. To demonstrate feasibility, the collaboration plans to construct a prototype system, the MAJORANA DEMONSTRATOR, consisting of 30 kg of 86% enriched 76Ge detectors and 30 kg of natural or isotope-76-depleted Ge detectors. We plan to deploy and evaluate two different Ge detector technologies, one based on a p-type configuration and the other on n-type.


arXiv: Nuclear Experiment | 2009

The MAJORANA DEMONSTRATOR: An R&D project towards a tonne-scale germanium neutrinoless double-beta decay search

Mark Amman; J. F. Amsbaugh; Frank T. Avignone; H. O. Back; A. S. Barabash; P.S. Barbeau; James R. Beene; M. Bergevin; F. E. Bertrand; M. Boswell; V. Brudanin; W. Bugg; T. H. Burritt; Y.D. Chan; J. I. Collar; R. J. Cooper; Richard J. Creswick; J. A. Detwiler; P. J. Doe; Yu. Efremenko; V. Egorov; H. Ejiri; S. R. Elliott; James H. Ely; J. Esterline; Horacio A. Farach; J. E. Fast; N. Fields; P. Finnerty; B. K. Fujikawa

The MAJORANA collaboration is pursuing the development of the so‐called MAJORANA DEMONSTRATOR. The DEMONSTRATOR is intended to perform research and development towards a tonne‐scale germanium‐based experiment to search for the neutrinoless double‐beta decay of 76Ge. The DEMONSTRATOR can also perform a competitive direct dark matter search for light WIMPs in the 1–10 GeV/c2 mass range. It will consist of approximately 60 kg of germanium detectors in an ultra‐low background shield located deep underground at the Sanford Underground Laboratory in Lead, SD. The DEMONSTRATOR will also perform background and technology studies, and half of the detector mass will be enriched germanium. This talk will review the motivation, design, technology and status of the Demonstrator.


Applied Radiation and Isotopes | 2009

Alternative treaty monitoring approaches using ultra-low background measurement technology

Harry S. Miley; Ted W. Bowyer; J. E. Fast; James C. Hayes; E. W. Hoppe; Todd W. Hossbach; Martin E. Keillor; Jeremy D. Kephart; Justin I. McIntyre; Allen Seifert

The International Monitoring System (IMS) of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty includes a network of stations and laboratories for collection and analysis of radioactive aerosols. Alternative approaches to IMS operations are considered as a method of enhancing treaty verification. Ultra-low background (ULB) detection promises the possibility of improvements to IMS minimum detectable activities (MDAs) well below the current approach, requiring MDA < or = 30 microBq/m(3) of air for (140)Ba, or about 10(6) fissions per daily sample.


Archive | 2011

Methods to Collect, Compile, and Analyze Observed Short-lived Fission Product Gamma Data

Erin C. Finn; Lori A. Metz; Rosara F. Payne; Judah I. Friese; Lawrence R. Greenwood; Jeremy D. Kephart; Bruce D. Pierson; Tere A. Ellis

A unique set of fission product gamma spectra was collected at short times (4 minutes to 1 week) on various fissionable materials. Gamma spectra were collected from the neutron-induced fission of uranium, neptunium, and plutonium isotopes at thermal, epithermal, fission spectrum, and 14-MeV neutron energies. This report describes the experimental methods used to produce and collect the gamma data, defines the experimental parameters for each method, and demonstrates the consistency of the measurements.


ieee nuclear science symposium | 2003

MEGA: a low-background radiation detector

K. Kazkaz; Todd W. Hossbach; V. M. Gehman; Jeremy D. Kephart; Harry S. Miley

The Multiple-Element Gamma Assay (MEGA) is a low-background detector designed to support environmental monitoring and national security applications. MEGA also demonstrates technology needed for Majorana, a next generation neutrino mass experiment. It will employ active and passive shielding to reduce backgrounds. It will also exploit multi-coincidence signatures to identify specific radioactive isotopes. MEGA is expected to begin operation in late 2003 at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in Carlsbad, NM.


WORKSHOP ON CALCULATION OF DOUBLE-BETA-DECAY MATRIX ELEMENTS (MEDEX '11) | 2011

The Majorana Experiment

E. Aguayo; F. T. Avignone; H. O. Back; A. S. Barabash; M. Bergevin; F. E. Bertrand; M. Boswell; V. Brudanin; M. Busch; Y.D. Chan; C. D. Christofferson; J. I. Collar; D. C. Combs; R. J. Cooper; J. A. Detwiler; P. J. Doe; Yu. Efremenko; V. Egorov; H. Ejiri; S. R. Elliott; J. Esterline; J. E. Fast; N. Fields; P. Finnerty; F. M. Fraenkle; V. M. Gehman; G. K. Giovanetti; M. P. Green; V. E. Guiseppe; K. Gusey

The Majorana collaboration is actively pursuing research and development aimed at a tonne-scale {sup 76}Ge neutrinoless double-beta decay ({beta}{beta}(0{nu})-decay) experiment. The current, primary focus is the construction of the Majorana Demonstrator experiment, an R and D effort that will field approximately 40 kg of germanium detectors with mixed enrichment levels. This article provides a status update on the construction of the Demonstrator.


Physical Review Letters | 2011

Search for an Annual Modulation in a p -Type Point Contact Germanium Dark Matter Detector

P. S. Barbeau; J. Colaresi; J. I. Collar; J. Diaz Leon; J. E. Fast; N. Fields; Todd W. Hossbach; Martin E. Keillor; Jeremy D. Kephart; A. Knecht; M. G. Marino; Harry S. Miley; M. L. Miller; John L. Orrell; D. C. Radford; J. F. Wilkerson; K. M. Yocum

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Harry S. Miley

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

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John L. Orrell

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

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Y.D. Chan

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

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Frank T. Avignone

University of South Carolina

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J. E. Fast

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

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V. Brudanin

Joint Institute for Nuclear Research

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V. Egorov

Joint Institute for Nuclear Research

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