Directional Recoil Identification from Tracks

Directional Recoil Identification from Tracks (DRIFT) is a technique used in particle physics, particularly in the context of detecting dark matter. This method relies on the tracking of particles that are produced when a dark matter candidate interacts with normal matter in a detector. In essence, when a dark matter particle collides with an atomic nucleus, it can impart energy and cause the nucleus to recoil. The recoiling nucleus then travels through the detector material, leaving behind a track.