Latest results from ZEPLIN-III, a liquid xenon dark matter detector. And a status update on SNOLab.

          @misc{ pirsa_PIRSA:09060060,
            doi = {10.48660/09060060},
            url = {https://pirsa.org/09060060},
            author = {Smith, Nigel},
            keywords = {Particle Physics, Cosmology},
            language = {en},
            title = {Latest results from ZEPLIN-III, a liquid xenon dark matter detector. And a status update on SNOLab.},
            publisher = {Perimeter Institute},
            year = {2009},
            month = {jun},
            note = {PIRSA:09060060 see, \url{https://pirsa.org}}
          }
          

Abstract

The ZEPLIN-III liquid xenon dark matter detector has completed its first underground science run, with a final exposure after cuts of 128kg.days of data. This has led to a limit on the spin-independent cross section of 7.8e-8pb for a 60GeV mass WIMP. The required techniques to derive this limit will be outlined, including data stability, detector calibrations, analysis techniques and selection efficiencies. Future plans for ZEPLIN-III will be Outlined. In addition, as a reflection of a new position, the current status of the SNOLab facility will be described, outlining the construction progress, current status of the first experimental suite and future plans and opportunities.