Possible detection of super massive very slow GUTS monopole.
Abstract
A conceptual design idea for a detector of super massive very slow grand unified theories (GUTS) monopoles is discussed. The idea is based on the total stopping power due to the field energy generated by the supercurrents when a slowly moving monopole β ≈ 10-4 passes through a superconductor. The detector incorporates a superconducting Al disc with dimensions chosen for maximum phonon thermalization energy, surrounded by an array of plastic scintillators to provide a monopole trigger and cosmic ray veto. The integrated system acts as a velocity filter for very slow Dirac galactic monopoles.
- Publication:
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Low Temperature Devices for the Detection of Low Energy Neutrinos and Dark Matter
- Pub Date:
- 1988
- Bibcode:
- 1988ltdd.conf..383K
- Keywords:
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- Elementary Particles: Detectors;
- Magnetic Monopoles: Detectors