Tech Note Information

Name

Electron-Ion Collider (EC)

BNL Number

BNL-230020-2026-TECH

BNL Series Number

230020

Description/Abstract

The possibility of the experimental discovery of Light Dark Matter (LDM) candidates at Brookhaven National Laboratory’s Electron-Ion Collider (EIC) complex is discussed. The production and detection of LDM particles are possible with the beam dumps of the storage rings (Hadron Storage Ring and Electron Storage Ring), and the Alternating Gradient Synchrotron (AGS) via the Z-Line target or the historic muon g-2 beamline. The theory and the feasibility of each experiment (110 GeV gold ions, 28 GeV pro tons, and 10 GeV electrons): figure of merit, experimental facility, comparison to other existing experiments (Jefferson Lab, CERN, Fermilab, and SLAC), and technical requirements are discussed.

Publication Date

7/21/2026

Submittal Date

7/21/2026

Author Information

Primary Author

H. Oh

DOE Subject Category

PARTICLE ACCELERATORS