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View article: Reconstruction of cosmic-ray muon events with CUORE
Reconstruction of cosmic-ray muon events with CUORE Open
We report the in-situ 3D reconstruction of through-going muons in the CUORE experiment, a cryogenic calorimeter array searching for neutrinoless double beta ($0νββ$) decay, leveraging the segmentation of the detector. Due to the slow time …
View article: Exploring the keV-scale physics potential of CUORE
Exploring the keV-scale physics potential of CUORE Open
We present the analysis techniques developed to explore the keV-scale energy region of the CUORE experiment, based on more than 2 tonne yr of data collected over 5 years. By prioritizing a stricter selection over a larger exposure, we are …
View article: Innovating Bolometers' Mounting: A Gravity-Based Approach
Innovating Bolometers' Mounting: A Gravity-Based Approach Open
Cryogenic calorimeters, also known as bolometers, are among the leading technologies for searching for rare events. The CUPID experiment is exploiting this technology to deploy a tonne-scale detector to search for neutrinoless double-beta …
View article: Constraints on self-interaction cross-sections of dark matter in universal bound states from direct detection
Constraints on self-interaction cross-sections of dark matter in universal bound states from direct detection Open
$$\varLambda $$ -Cold Dark Matter ( $$\varLambda $$ CDM) has been successful at explaining the large-scale structures in the universe but faces severe issues on smaller scales when compared to observations. Introducing self-interaction…
View article: First observation of single photons in a CRESST detector and new dark matter exclusion limits
First observation of single photons in a CRESST detector and new dark matter exclusion limits Open
The main goal of the CRESST-III experiment is the direct detection of dark matter particles via their scattering off target nuclei in cryogenic detectors. In this work we present the results of a silicon-on-sapphire (SOS) detector with a m…
View article: DoubleTES detectors to investigate the CRESST low energy background: results from above-ground prototypes
DoubleTES detectors to investigate the CRESST low energy background: results from above-ground prototypes Open
In recent times, the sensitivity of low-mass direct dark matter searches has been limited by unknown low energy backgrounds close to the energy threshold of the experiments known as the low energy excess (LEE). The CRESST experiment utilis…
View article: A likelihood framework for cryogenic scintillating calorimeters used in the CRESST dark matter search
A likelihood framework for cryogenic scintillating calorimeters used in the CRESST dark matter search Open
Cryogenic scintillating calorimeters are ultra- sensitive particle detectors for rare event searches, particularly for the search for dark matter and the measurement of neutrino properties. These detectors are made from scintillating targe…
View article: Data-driven background model for the CUORE experiment
Data-driven background model for the CUORE experiment Open
Here, we present the model we developed to reconstruct the CUORE radioactive background based on the analysis of an experimental exposure of 1038.4 kg yr. The data reconstruction relies on a simultaneous Bayesian fit applied to energy spec…
View article: Optimal Operation of Cryogenic Calorimeters Through Deep Reinforcement Learning
Optimal Operation of Cryogenic Calorimeters Through Deep Reinforcement Learning Open
View article: Detector Development for the CRESST Experiment
Detector Development for the CRESST Experiment Open
Recently low-mass dark matter direct searches have been hindered by a low-energy background, drastically reducing the physics reach of the experiments. In the CRESST-III experiment, this signal is characterised by a significant increase of…
View article: First observation of single photons in a CRESST detector and new dark matter exclusion limits
First observation of single photons in a CRESST detector and new dark matter exclusion limits Open
The main goal of the CRESST-III experiment is the direct detection of dark matter particles via their scattering off target nuclei in cryogenic detectors. In this work we present the results of a Silicon-On-Sapphire (SOS) detector with a m…
View article: DoubleTES detectors to investigate the CRESST low energy background: results from above-ground prototypes
DoubleTES detectors to investigate the CRESST low energy background: results from above-ground prototypes Open
In recent times, the sensitivity of low-mass direct dark matter searches has been limited by unknown low energy backgrounds close to the energy threshold of the experiments known as the low energy excess (LEE). The CRESST experiment utilis…
View article: Light dark matter search using a diamond cryogenic detector
Light dark matter search using a diamond cryogenic detector Open
View article: A likelihood framework for cryogenic scintillating calorimeters used in the CRESST dark matter search
A likelihood framework for cryogenic scintillating calorimeters used in the CRESST dark matter search Open
Cryogenic scintillating calorimeters are ultrasensitive particle detectors for rare event searches, particularly for the search for dark matter and the measurement of neutrino properties. These detectors are made from scintillating target …
View article: Geant4 simulations of the influence of contamination and roughness of the detector surface on background spectra in CRESST
Geant4 simulations of the influence of contamination and roughness of the detector surface on background spectra in CRESST Open
CRESST is an experiment for the direct detection of dark matter, capable of detecting nuclear\nrecoils down to 10 eV, which results in an impressive sensitivity for sub-GeV dark matter particles.\nFor a better understanding of the measured…
View article: Erratum: Measurement of the <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><mml:mn>2</mml:mn><mml:mi>ν</mml:mi><mml:mi>β</mml:mi><mml:mi>β</mml:mi></mml:math> Decay Half-Life of <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><mml:mrow><mml:mmultiscripts><mml:mrow><mml:mi>Te</mml:mi></mml:mrow><mml:mprescripts/><mml:none/><mml:mrow><mml:mn>130</mml:mn></mml:mrow></mml:mmultiscripts></mml:mrow></mml:math> with CUORE [Phys. Rev. Lett. <b>126</b>, 171801 (2021)]
Erratum: Measurement of the Decay Half-Life of with CUORE [Phys. Rev. Lett. <b>126</b>, 171801 (2021)] Open
This corrects the article DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.126.171801.
View article: Measurement of the <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><mml:mrow><mml:mn>2</mml:mn><mml:mi>ν</mml:mi><mml:mi>β</mml:mi><mml:mi>β</mml:mi></mml:mrow></mml:math> Decay Half-Life of <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><mml:mrow><mml:mmultiscripts><mml:mrow><mml:mi>Se</mml:mi></mml:mrow><mml:mprescripts/><mml:none/><mml:mrow><mml:mn>82</mml:mn></mml:mrow></mml:mmultiscripts></mml:mrow></mml:math> with the Global CUPID-0 Background Model
Measurement of the Decay Half-Life of with the Global CUPID-0 Background Model Open
We report on the results obtained with the global CUPID-0 background model, which combines the data collected in the two measurement campaigns for a total exposure of 8.82~kg$\times$yr of $^{82}$Se. We identify with improved precision the …
View article: Status and prospects of discovery of 0νββ decay with the CUORE detector
Status and prospects of discovery of 0νββ decay with the CUORE detector Open
In this contribution we present the achievements of the CUORE experiment so far. It is the first tonne-scale bolometric detector and it is in stable data taking since 2018. We reached to collect about 1800 kg×yr of exposure of which more t…
View article: Optimal operation of cryogenic calorimeters through deep reinforcement learning
Optimal operation of cryogenic calorimeters through deep reinforcement learning Open
Cryogenic phonon detectors with transition-edge sensors achieve the best sensitivity to light dark matter-nucleus scattering in current direct detection dark matter searches. In such devices, the temperature of the thermometer and the bias…
View article: Detector development for the CRESST experiment
Detector development for the CRESST experiment Open
Recently low-mass dark matter direct searches have been hindered by a low energy background, drastically reducing the physics reach of the experiments. In the CRESST-III experiment, this signal is characterised by a significant increase of…
View article: LUCE: A milli-Kelvin calorimeter experiment to study the electron capture of 176Lu
LUCE: A milli-Kelvin calorimeter experiment to study the electron capture of 176Lu Open
The LUCE (LUtetium sCintillation Experiment) project will search for the 176Lu electron capture based on a milli-Kelvin calorimetric approach. This decay is of special interest in the field of nuclear structure, with implications for the s…
View article: LUCE: A milli-Kelvin calorimeter experiment to study the electron capture of 176Lu
LUCE: A milli-Kelvin calorimeter experiment to study the electron capture of 176Lu Open
The LUCE (LUtetium sCintillation Experiment) project will search for the 176 Lu electron based on a milli-Kelvin calorimetric approach. This decay is of special interest in the field of nuclear structure, with implications for t…
View article: Light Dark Matter Search Using a Diamond Cryogenic Detector
Light Dark Matter Search Using a Diamond Cryogenic Detector Open
Diamond operated as a cryogenic calorimeter is an excellent target for direct detection of low-mass dark matter candidates. Following the realization of the first low-threshold cryogenic detector that uses diamond as absorber for astropart…
View article: Observation of a low energy nuclear recoil peak in the neutron calibration data of the CRESST-III experiment
Observation of a low energy nuclear recoil peak in the neutron calibration data of the CRESST-III experiment Open
New-generation direct searches for low mass dark matter feature detection thresholds at energies well below 100 eV, much lower than the energies of commonly used x-ray calibration sources. This requires new calibration sources with sub-keV…
View article: Search for double-beta decay of <sup>130</sup>Te to the 0<sup>+</sup> states of <sup>130</sup>Xe with CUORE
Search for double-beta decay of <sup>130</sup>Te to the 0<sup>+</sup> states of <sup>130</sup>Xe with CUORE Open
The CUORE experiment is a large bolometric array searching for the lepton number violating neutrino-less double beta decay (0νββ) in the isotope 130Te. In this work we present the latest results on two searches for the double be…
View article: Characterisation of low background CaWO$_4$ crystals for CRESST-III
Characterisation of low background CaWO$_4$ crystals for CRESST-III Open
The CRESST-III experiment aims at the direct detection of dark matter particles via their elastic scattering off nuclei in a scintillating CaWO _4 target crystal. For many years CaWO _4 crystals have successfully been produced in-hou…
View article: Latest observations on the low energy excess in CRESST-III
Latest observations on the low energy excess in CRESST-III Open
The CRESST experiment observes an unexplained excess of events at low energies. In the current CRESST-III data-taking campaign we are operating detector modules with different designs to narrow down the possible explanations. In this work,…
View article: Results on sub-GeV dark matter from a 10 eV threshold CRESST-III silicon detector
Results on sub-GeV dark matter from a 10 eV threshold CRESST-III silicon detector Open
We present limits on the spin-independent interaction cross section of dark matter particles with silicon nuclei, derived from data taken with a cryogenic calorimeter with 0.35 g target mass operated in the CRESST-III experiment. A baselin…
View article: Results from the CUORE experiment
Results from the CUORE experiment Open
The Cryogenic Underground Observatory for Rare Events (CUORE) is the first bolometric experiment searching for neutrinoless double beta decay that has been able to reach the 1-ton scale. In this talk we present the neutrinoless doube beta …
View article: Search for Majoron-like particles with CUPID-0
Search for Majoron-like particles with CUPID-0 Open
We present the first search for the Majoron-emitting modes of the neutrinoless double beta
\n decay using scintillating cryogenic calorimeters. We analyzed the CUPID-0 Phase I data using a Bayesian approach to reconstruct the background so…