Speaker
Peter Cox
(The University of Melbourne)
Description
The scattering of neutral particles by an atomic nucleus can lead to electronic ionisation and excitation through a process known as the Migdal effect. We revisit and improve upon previous calculations of the Migdal effect, providing accurate predictions for large nuclear recoil velocities and demonstrating the importance of multiple ionisation. Our calculations provide the theoretical foundations for future measurements of the Migdal effect using neutron sources, and searches for dark matter in direct detection experiments.
Authors
Dr
Christopher McCabe
(King's College London)
Harry Quiney
(The University of Melbourne)
Prof.
Matthew Dolan
(University of Melbourne)
Peter Cox
(The University of Melbourne)
