Shhh! Tests To Enable Quieter Search for Dark Matter

The subatomic world just got a lot quieter for the LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ) dark matter experiment. The LZ collaboration has completed 1,200 tests that describe the levels of radioactive decay of the LZ detector components and help to ensure a low level of background “noise” from unwanted particle signals. https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2020/09/28/shhh-these-tests-will-enable-quieter-dark-matter-search/