Re: DAMA/Libra claim confirmation of direct dark-matter detection

From: "Jonathan Thornburg [remove -animal to reply]" <J.Thornburg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:39:23 +0000 (UTC)

I asked if anyone had more technical info on the DAMA/Libra claim of
a direct dark-matter detection. To follow up on my own query :), here
are some pointers I've found in the last day-and-a-half:
* Details of the claim: http://arxiv.org/abs/0804.2741
* Non-technical overview (I think lacking a suitable degree of skepticism)
at Bad Astronomy:
http://www.badastronomy.com/bablog/2008/04/21/dark-matter-detected/
* Criticism by doriga at
http://dorigo.wordpress.com/2008/04/17/about-the-dama-libra-result/
* Strong criticism by Juan Collar at Cosmic Variance:
http://cosmicvariance.com/2008/04/21/guest-post-juan-collar-on-dark-matter-detection/

ciao,

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References:
- DAMA/Libra claim confirmation of direct dark-matter detection
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