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A number of dark matter candidates have been discussed that are macroscopic, of approximately nuclear density, and scatter ordinary matter essentially elastically with approximately their geometric cross-section. A wide range… Click to show full abstract

A number of dark matter candidates have been discussed that are macroscopic, of approximately nuclear density, and scatter ordinary matter essentially elastically with approximately their geometric cross-section. A wide range of mass and geometric cross-section is still unprobed for these "macros." Macros passing through rock would melt the material in cylinders surrounding their long nearly straight trajectories. Once cooled, the resolidified rock would be easily distinguishable from its surroundings. We discuss how, by visually examining ordinary slabs of rock such as are widely available commercially for kitchen countertops, one could probe an interesting segment of the open macro parameter space.

Keywords: macroscopic dark; dark matter; search macroscopic; matter; top search; counter top

Journal Title: Physical Review D
Year Published: 2019

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