Gif Lectures on direct detection of Dark Matter

Understand

These notes cover some of the topics associated with direct detection of dark matter at an introductory level.

• The general principles of dark matter search are summarized.
• The current status of some experiments is described, with an emphasis on bolometric and noble liquid techniques.
• Plots and illustrations associated to these notes may be found on transparencies presented during the lecture, on the web site of Gif school 2009.