Status of the ANAIS Dark Matter Project at the Canfranc Underground Laboratory. Issue 4 (May 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Amaré, J; Cebrián, S; Cuesta, C; García, E; Martínez, M; Oliván, M A; Ortigoza, Y; Ortiz de Solórzano, A; Pobes, C; Puimedón, J; Sarsa, M L; Villar, J A; Villar, P
• Is Part Of: Journal of physics. Volume 718:Issue 4(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-05
• Subjects: Physics -- Congresses; 530.5
• DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/718/4/042052
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1742-6588

Abstract

Abstract: The ANAIS (Annual modulation with Nal(Tl) Scintillators) experiment aims at the confirmation of the DAMA/LIBRA signal using the same target and technique at the Canfranc Underground Laboratory (LSC). Along 2016, 112.5 kg of ultra pure Nal(Tl) crystals will be installed at LSC in a 3×3 modules matrix configuration. The ANAIS-25 and ANAIS-37 set-ups have been taking data at the LSC testing the detector performance, the DAQ and analysis systems, and assessing the background. Main results coming from both set-ups will be summarized in this paper, focusing on the excellent detector performance and background understanding. Prospects for the experiment will be also briefly revised.