Direct detection of dark matter rates for various wimps

The event rates for the direct detection of dark matter candidates, originating from the universal extra dimension scenario, are evaluated for a number of nuclear targets. Realistic form factors as well as spin ME and response functions are employed. Due to LR + RL helicities contribution, the proton amplitude is found to be dominant. Various other non-susy dark matter candidates are examined at the end. (c) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.