Speaker
Pueh-Leng Tan
(Stockholm University)
Description
Liquid xenon time-projection chambers are the world’s most sensitive detectors for a wide range of dark matter candidates. We show that the statistical analysis of their data can be improved by replacing detector response Monte Carlo simulations with an equivalent deterministic calculation. This allows the use of high-dimensional undiscretized models, yielding up to ∼2times better discrimination of the dominant backgrounds. In turn, this could significantly extend the physics reach of upcoming experiments such as XENONnT and LZ, and bring forward a potential 5sigma dark matter discovery by over a year.
| Abstract Track | Astroparticle physics |
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Authors
Dr
Jelle Aalbers
(Stockholm University)
Mr
Vasile Cristian Antochi
(Stockholm University)
Jan Conrad
Bart Pelssers
(Stockholm University)
Pueh-Leng Tan
(Stockholm University)
