Direct detection of dark matter is the highest priority for particle physics
In short: A comprehensive review by the APPEC committee highlights the global effort to find direct evidence of dark matter. The report evaluates various experimental techniques and technological synergies, concluding that searching for direct interactions between dark matter particles and detector targets should be the primary goal for the field.
The report identifies the specific virtues and challenges of different search methods while exploring how these efforts can benefit from collaborations with collider and neutrino physics. It also addresses the infrastructure needs required to support the growing scale of these experiments.
The committee's recommendation is based on a review of current and planned European and global programs. However, as a review report, it summarizes existing research and future goals rather than presenting new experimental data.
Why it matters: Finding a direct interaction between dark matter and a detector is considered the 'gold standard' for proving what dark matter actually is.
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- Source: Research: Billard et al. (2022). Direct detection of dark matter—APPEC committee report*. Reports on Progress in Physics. · other-oa
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