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用CAST实验寻找太阳轴子的结果和前景

Results and perspectives of the solar axion search with the CAST experiment

E. Ferrer-Ribas, M. Arik, S. Aune, K. Barth, A. Belov, S. Borghi, H. Bräuninger, G. Cantatore, J. M. Carmona, S. A. Cetin, J. I. Collar, T. Dafni, M. Davenport,… 展开作者

E. Ferrer-Ribas, M. Arik, S. Aune, K. Barth, A. Belov, S. Borghi, H. Bräuninger, G. Cantatore, J. M. Carmona, S. A. Cetin, J. I. Collar, T. Dafni, M. Davenport, C. Eleftheriadis, N. Elias, C. Ezer, G. Fanourakis, P. Friedrich, J. Galán, J. A. García, A. Gardikiotis, J. G. Garza, E. N. Gazis, T. Geralis, I. Giomataris, S. Gninenko, H. Gómez, E. Gruber, T. Guthörl, R. Hartmann, F. Haug, M. D. Hasinoff, D. H. H. Hoffmann, F. J. Iguaz, I. G. Irastorza, J. Jacoby, K. Jakovčić, M. Karuza, K. Königsmann, R. Kotthaus, M. Krčmar, M. Kuster, B. Lakić, J. M. Laurent, A. Liolios, A. Ljubičić, V. Lozza, G. Lutz, G. Luzón, J. Morales, T. Niinikoski, A. Nordt, T. Papaevangelou, M. J. Pivovaroff, G. Raffelt, T. Rashba, H. Riege, A. Rodríguez, M. Rosu, J. Ruz, I. Savvidis, P. S. Silva, S. K. Solanki, L. Stewart, A. Tomás, M. Tsagri, K. van Bibber, T. Vafeiadis, J. Villar, J. K. Vogel, S. C. Yildiz, K. Zioutas

摘要:

将介绍利用欧洲核子研究中心轴子太阳望远镜(CAST)进行太阳轴子搜索的情况。通过使用$^3$ He作为缓冲气体获得的最新结果使我们能够将我们的灵敏度扩展到比我们以前使用$^4$ He测量的更高的轴子质量。在252个不同的压力设置中的每一个下采集大约1小时的数据,我们已经扫描了轴子质量范围0.39 eV $ \le m_{a} \le $ 0.64 eV。当磁体指向太阳时,由于没有过量的x射线,我们将g $_{aγ} \le 2.3\times 10^{-10}$ GeV $^{-1}$的轴子-光子耦合的典型上限设定为95% C. L。精确值取决于压力设置。CAST发表的结果代表了光子与轴子和其他类似的奇异粒子耦合的最佳实验极限,这些粒子被称为WISPs(弱相互作用的细长粒子),在所考虑的质量范围内,该极限首次进入QCD轴子模型所青睐的区域。对于质量高达1.16 eV的轴子,初步的灵敏度也将显示出达到g $_{aγ} \le 3.5\times 10^{-10}$ GeV $^{-1}$在95% C. L时的轴子-光子耦合的平均上限。将提出将CAST方案延长至2014年的预期敏感性。此外,还将提出新的日光镜实验的长期选择。

英文摘要:

The status of the solar axion search with the CERN Axion Solar Telescope (CAST) will be presented. Recent results obtained by the use of $^3$He as a buffer gas has allowed us to extend our sensitivity to higher axion masses than our previous measurements with $^4$He. With about 1 h of data taking at each of 252 different pressure settings we have scanned the axion mass range 0.39 eV$ \le m_{a} \le $ 0.64 eV. From the absence of an excess of x rays when the magnet was pointing to the Sun we set a typical upper limit on the axion-photon coupling of g$_{aγ} \le 2.3\times 10^{-10}$ GeV$^{-1}$ at 95% C.L., the exact value depending on the pressure setting. CAST published results represent the best experimental limit on the photon couplings to axions and other similar exotic particles dubbed WISPs (Weakly Interacting Slim Particles) in the considered mass range and for the first time the limit enters the region favored by QCD axion models. Preliminary sensitivities for axion masses up to 1.16 eV will also be shown reaching mean upper limits on the axion-photon coupling of g$_{aγ} \le 3.5\times 10^{-10}$ GeV$^{-1}$ at 95% C.L. Expected sensibilities for the extension of the CAST program up to 2014 will be presented. Moreover long term options for a new helioscope experiment will be evoked.

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