Compatibility of DAMA/LIBRA dark matter detection with other searches in light of new Galactic rotation velocity measurements

Abstract

The DAMA/NaI and DAMA/LIBRA annual modulation data, which may be interpreted as a signal for the existence of weakly interacting dark matter (WIMPs) in our galactic halo, are re-examined in light of new measurements of the local velocity relative to the galactic halo. In the vicinity of the Sun, the velocity of the Galactic disk has been estimated to be 250 km/s rather than 220 km/s. Our analysis is performed both with and without the channeling effect included. The best fit regions to the DAMA data are shown to move to slightly lower WIMP masses. Compatibility of DAMA data with null results from other experiments (CDMS, XENON10, and CRESST I) is investigated given these new velocities. A small region of spin-independent (elastic) scattering for 7-8 GeV WIMP masses remains at 3$\sigma$. Spin-dependent scattering off of protons is viable for 5-15 GeV WIMP masses for direct detection experiments (but has been argued by others to be further constrained by Super-Kamiokande due to annihilation in the Sun).

18 pages, 6 figures. v2: added reference, minor changes to match JCAP version

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