Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Dark matter constitutes approximately 85% of the universe’s total mass, yet its nature remains a mystery. Beyond its gravitational effects, little is known about its fundamental properties. Various technologies sensitive to different types of dark matter particles have been developed to explore the vast parameter space and cross-check each other’s results. In this perspective, we review the progress of past and current dark matter experiments in underground laboratories and discuss the improvements needed for future detectors and their sensitivity prospects. The authors review advancements in underground dark matter experiments, highlighting the need for enhanced detector sensitivity to unravel dark matter’s fundamental properties, with implications for astrophysics and cosmology.
Source: Communications Physics
Authors: Qing Xia, Lucia Canonica
Language: English
Subfield: Nuclear and High Energy Physics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,990
OpenAlex ID: W7140220372