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Low background techniques in NaI(Tl) setups

R. Bernabei

Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Roma “Tor Vergata”, I-00133 Rome, Italy

INFN sez. Roma “Tor Vergata”, I-00133 Rome, Italy

E-mail Address: rita.bernabei@roma2.infn.it

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A. Incicchitti

Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Roma “La Sapienza”, I-00185 Rome, Italy

INFN sez. Roma, I-00185 Rome, Italy

E-mail Address: antonella.incicchitti@roma1.infn.it

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https://doi.org/10.1142/S0217751X17430072Cited by:17 (Source: Crossref)

Abstract

The application of very low background techniques is fundamental in deep underground experiments dedicated to the investigation of rare processes. In this paper, the case of NaI(Tl) detectors is discussed mainly considering their crucial role for direct Dark Matter (DM) investigation. In particular, the DAMA/LIBRA apparatus, as a result of a long-standing activity focused on the optimization of NaI(Tl) detectors, is underlined.

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PACS: 95.35.+d, 29.40.Mc, 29.30.Ep, 29.30.Kv, 23.40.-s

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