15–17 Oct 2024
Tohoku University
Asia/Tokyo timezone

A dark photon search with a gravitational wave detector and the effect of the relative motion of detectors

16 Oct 2024, 10:10
20m
Tohoku University

Tohoku University

Speaker

Takumi Fujimori

Description

The search for dark matter using gravitational wave detectors is attracting significant attention. These detectors have extremely high sensitivity to small displacements, which could be used to detect interactions with ultralight dark matter. Different models predict that dark matter interacts with gravitational wave detectors through various mechanisms. This sensitivity to displacement could allow the detection of dark matter signals. In this study, we discuss methods to detect dark matter signals in data from gravitational wave detectors and how to set upper limits when no candidate signals are found. When estimating these limits, it is essential to account for the relative velocity between the detectors and dark matter. We propose an upper limit estimation method that incorporates this factor.

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