Model independent search for macroscopic dark matter with EUSO-SPB2

Discussion timeslot (ZOOM-Meeting): 16. July 2021 - 18:00
ZOOM-Meeting URL: https://icrc2021.desy.de/pf_access_abstracts
Corresponding Session: https://icrc2021-venue.desy.de/channel/Presenter-Forum-1-Evening-All-Categories/48
Abstract:
'Macroscopic dark matter (or macro) provides a broad class of alternative rncandidates to particle dark matter. These candidates would transfer rnenergy primarily through elastic scattering, and this linear energy rndeposition would produce observable signals if a macro were to traverse rnthe atmosphere. We study the fluorescence emission produced by a macro rnpassing through the atmosphere. We estimate the sensitivity of EUSO-SPB2 rnto constrain the two-dimensional parameter space ($sigma$ vs. $M$), rnwhere $M$ is the macro mass and $sigma$ its cross sectional area.'

Authors: Thomas Paul | Angela Olinto | Luis Anchordoqui
Indico-ID: 490
Proceeding URL: https://pos.sissa.it/395/519