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most citedFirst results on dark matter annual modulation from ANAIS-112 experiment

115 citations · 776 across the 32 of their papers we have counts for

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32 papers

astro-ph.IM2024★ 1 cited

ANAIS-112 three years data: a sensitive model independent negative test of the DAMA/LIBRA dark matter signal

Iván Coarasa, Julio Amaré, Jaime Apilluelo +12

Weakly interacting massive particles (WIMPs) are well-motivated candidates for dark matter. One signature of galactic WIMPs is the annual modulation expected in a detector's intera…

astro-ph.IM2023★ 3 cited

Neutron calibrations in dark matter searches: the ANAIS-112 case

T. Pardo, J. Amaré, J. Apilluelo +13

ANAIS is a direct dark matter detection experiment whose goal is to confirm or refute in a model independent way the positive annual modulation signal claimed by DAMA/LIBRA. Consis…

astro-ph.IM2023★ 2 cited

ANAIS-112: updated results on annual modulation with three-year exposure

Iván Coarasa, Julio Amaré, Jaime Apilluelo +12

The ANAIS experiment is intended to search for dark matter annual modulation with ultrapure NaI(Tl) scintillators in order to provide a model independent confirmation or refutation…

astro-ph.IM2022★ 16 cited

Improving ANAIS-112 sensitivity to DAMA/LIBRA signal with machine learning techniques

I. Coarasa, J. Apilluelo, J. Amaré +12

The DAMA/LIBRA observation of an annual modulation in the detection rate compatible with that expected for dark matter particles from the galactic halo has accumulated evidence for…

physics.ins-det2022★ 4 cited

Long term measurement of the Rn concentration in the Canfranc Underground Laboratory

J. Amaré, I. Bandac, A. Blancas +17

We report the results of six years (2013-2018) of measurements of Rn air concentration, relative humidity, atmospheric pressure and temperature in the halls A, B and C of t…

astro-ph.IM2021★ 5 cited

Machine-learning techniques applied to three-year exposure of ANAIS-112

I. Coarasa, J. Apilluelo, J. Amaré +11

ANAIS is a direct dark matter detection experiment aiming at the confirmation or refutation of the DAMA/LIBRA positive annual modulation signal in the low energy detection rate, us…

physics.ins-det2021★ 1 cited

Background model of the ANAIS-112 dark matter experiment

J Amare, S Cebrian, D Cintas +10

The ANAIS (Annual modulation with NaI(Tl) Scintillators) experiment aims at the confirmation or refutation of the DAMA/LIBRA positive annual modulation signal in the low energy det…

astro-ph.IM2021★ 110 cited

Annual modulation results from three-year exposure of ANAIS-112

J. Amare, S. Cebrian, D. Cintas +10

ANAIS (Annual modulation with NaI Scintillators) is a dark matter direct detection experiment consisting of 112.5 kg of NaI(Tl) detectors in operation at the Canfranc Underground L…

astro-ph.IM2019★ 19 cited

ANAIS-112 status: two years results on annual modulation

J. Amaré, S. Cebrián, D. Cintas +10

ANAIS (Annual modulation with NaI Scintillators) is a dark matter direct detection experiment located at the Canfranc Underground Laboratory (LSC), in Spain. The goal is to confirm…

astro-ph.IM2019★ 115 cited

First results on dark matter annual modulation from ANAIS-112 experiment

J. Amaré, S. Cebrián, I. Coarasa +11

ANAIS is a direct detection dark matter experiment aiming at the testing of the DAMA/LIBRA annual modulation result, which standing for about two decades has neither been confirmed…

astro-ph.IM2018★ 35 cited

ANAIS-112 sensitivity in the search for dark matter annual modulation

I. Coarasa, J. Amaré, S. Cebrián +11

The annual modulation measured by the DAMA/LIBRA experiment can be explained by the interaction of dark matter WIMPs in NaI(Tl) scintillator detectors. Other experiments, with diff…

astro-ph.IM2018★ 48 cited

Performance of ANAIS-112 experiment after the first year of data taking

J. Amaré, S. Cebrián, I. Coarasa +11

ANAIS is a direct detection dark matter experiment aiming at the study of the annual modulation expected in the interaction rate. It uses same target and technique than DAMA/LIBRA…

astro-ph.GA2018★ 57 cited

Analysis of backgrounds for the ANAIS-112 dark matter experiment

J. Amare, S. Cebrian, I. Coarasa +11

The ANAIS (Annual modulation with NaI(Tl) Scintillators) experiment aims at the confirmation or refutation of theDAMA/LIBRA positive annual modulation signal in the low energy dete…

physics.ins-det2017★ 4 cited

The ANAIS-112 experiment at the Canfranc Underground Laboratory

J Amare, S Cebrian, I Coarasa +11

The ANAIS experiment aims at the confirmation of the DAMA/LIBRA signal at the Canfranc Underground Laboratory (LSC). Several 12.5 kg NaI(Tl) modules produced by Alpha Spectra Inc.…

physics.ins-det2017★ 37 cited

Cosmogenic production of tritium in dark matter detectors

J. Amare, J. Castel, S. Cebrian +19

The direct detection of dark matter particles requires ultra-low background conditions at energies below a few tens of keV. Radioactive isotopes are produced via cosmogenic activat…

astro-ph.IM2017★ 8 cited

Annual modulation of dark matter: The ANAIS-112 case

I. Coarasa, J. Amaré, S. Cebrián +10

The annual modulation measured by the DAMA/LIBRA experiment can be explained by the interaction of dark matter WIMPs in NaI(Tl) scintillator detectors. Other experiments, with diff…

physics.ins-det2017★ 22 cited

Light yield determination in large sodium iodide detectors applied in the search for dark matter

M. A. Oliván, J. Amaré, S. Cebrián +10

Application of NaI(Tl) detectors in the search for galactic dark matter particles through their elastic scattering off the target nuclei is well motivated because of the long stand…

hep-ex2017★ 60 cited

DAMA annual modulation and mirror Dark Matter

R. Cerulli, P. Villar, F. Cappella +5

The DAMA experiment using ultra low background NaI(Tl) crystal scintillators has measured an annual modulation effect in the keV region which satisfies all the peculiarities of an…

astro-ph.IM2016★ 40 cited

Assessment of backgrounds of the ANAIS experiment for dark matter direct detection

J. Amare, S. Cebrian, C. Cuesta +9

A large effort has been carried out to characterize the background of sodium iodide crystals within the ANAIS (Annual modulation with NaI Scintillators) project. In this paper, the…

astro-ph.IM2016★ 5 cited

The ANAIS Dark Matter Project: Status and Prospects

J. Amaré, S. Cebrián, C. Cuesta +10

The ANAIS (Annual modulation with NaI(Tl) Scintillators) experiment aims at the confirmation of the DAMA/LIBRA positive annual modulation signal using the same target and technique…

astro-ph.IM2015★ 10 cited

Status of the ANAIS Dark Matter Project at the Canfranc Underground Laboratory

J. Amaré, S. Cebrián, C. Cuesta +10

The ANAIS (Annual modulation with NaI(Tl) Scintillators) experiment aims at the confirmation of the DAMA/LIBRA signal using the same target and technique at the Canfranc Undergroun…

physics.ins-det2015

Background model of NaI(Tl) detectors for the ANAIS Dark Matter Project

J. Amare, S. Cebrian, C. Cuesta +10

A thorough understanding of the background sources is mandatory in any experiment searching for rare events. The ANAIS (Annual Modulation with NaI(Tl) Scintillators) experiment aim…

physics.ins-det2015

Status of the ANAIS Dark Matter Project at the Canfranc Underground Laboratory

J. Amare, S. Cebrian, C. Cuesta +10

The ANAIS experiment aims at the confirmation of the DAMA/LIBRA signal. A detailed analysis of two NaI(Tl) crystals of 12.5 kg each grown by Alpha Spectra will be shown: effective…

physics.ins-det2015★ 3 cited

Light Collection in the Prototypes of the ANAIS Dark Matter Project

Julio Amaré, Susana Cebrián, Clara Cuesta +10

The ANAIS experiment aims at the confirmation of the DAMA/LIBRA signal using the same target and technique at the Canfranc Underground Laboratory (LSC) in Spain. ANAIS detectors co…