Quantum Sensors for Direct Detection of Sub-GeV Dark Matter

<!--HTML--><p>Over the last 20 years, searches for dark matter above the proton mass have advanced significantly across direct and indirect searches, but sub-GeV dark matter has until recently been comparatively unprobed. In this talk, I will discuss the state of the Sub-GeV direct detection field, and prospects for applying quantum measurement techniques to lowering mass thresholds for new searches with event thresholds at the eV-scale. I will then discuss the outlook for the field in the next 5-10 years, in the context of synergy with ongoing research in materials science and quantum information science. The goal over the next decade is to run background-free dark matter searches at gram-year exposures with meV-scale thresholds, an exciting challenge that requires a broad range of expertise, and comes with enormous scientific discovery potential.</p> <p>-----------------------------</p> <p><em>*Please note that participants need to have a valid Indico account to join the Zoom room.&nbsp;</em></p> <p><em>*If you don't have an Indico account, please join the free webcast by simply clicking on the "Watch" button below.</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>