First searches for axions and axionlike particles with the LUX experiment
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Author(s)
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
The first searches for axions and axionlike particles with the Large Underground Xenon experiment are presented. Under the assumption of an axioelectric interaction in xenon, the coupling constant between axions and electrons gAe is tested using data collected in 2013 with an exposure totaling 95 live days ×118 kg. A double-sided, profile likelihood ratio statistic test excludes gAe larger than 3.5×10−12 (90% C.L.) for solar axions. Assuming the Dine-Fischler-Srednicki-Zhitnitsky theoretical description, the upper limit in coupling corresponds to an upper limit on axion mass of 0.12 eV/c2, while for the Kim-Shifman-Vainshtein-Zhakharov description masses above 36.6 eV/c2 are excluded. For galactic axionlike particles, values of gAe larger than 4.2×10−13 are excluded for particle masses in the range 1–16 keV/c2. These are the most stringent constraints to date for these interactions.
Date Issued
2017-06-29
Date Acceptance
2017-04-07
Citation
Physical Review Letters, 2017, 118 (26)
ISSN
0031-9007
Publisher
American Physical Society
Journal / Book Title
Physical Review Letters
Volume
118
Issue
26
Copyright Statement
© 2017 American Physical Society
Identifier
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Subjects
Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Physics
STRONG CP PROBLEM
INVISIBLE AXION
HARMLESS AXION
INVARIANCE
DETECTOR
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
ARTN 261301