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Dark matter particles in the galactic halo

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Arguments on the investigation of the DarkMatter particles in the galactic halo are addressed. Recent results obtained by exploiting the annual modulation signature are summarized and the perspectives are discussed.

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  1. Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Roma “Tor Vergata” and INFN, Sezione di Roma “Tor Vergata”, I-00133, Rome, Italy

    R. Bernabei, P. Belli, F. Montecchia & F. Nozzoli

  2. Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Roma “La Sapienza” and INFN, Sezione di Roma, Roma, Italy

    F. Cappella, A. d’Angelo, A. Incicchitti & D. Prosperi

  3. Laboratori Nazionali del Gran Sasso, INFN, Assergi, Italy

    R. Cerulli

  4. IHEP, Chinese Academy, Beijing, China

    C. J. Dai, H. L. He, H. H. Kuang, J. M. Ma, X. D. Sheng & Z. P. Ye

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Bernabei, R., Belli, P., Montecchia, F. et al. Dark matter particles in the galactic halo. Phys. Atom. Nuclei 72, 2076–2088 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1134/S1063778809120114

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