Comparisons & systematics · Discriminant
Boosted or Inelastic? Discriminating Interpretations of the LZ 248 keV Event
- Published
- September 14, 2026
- Identifier
- arXiv:2609.14799
Why it is here
The full recoil spectrum, not just the 248 keV event, can separate boosted from inelastic interpretations.
Machine-assisted summary
The authors compare boosted and endothermic explanations using common effective operators, finding that inelastic spectra naturally suppress low-energy recoils while boosted spectra require strong momentum dependence to do so.
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Cites 30
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