Examining axion-like particles with superconducting radio-frequency cavity
Dmitry Salnikov, Petr Satunin, D. V. Kirpichnikov, Maxim Fitkevich
Abstract
A bstract We address production of massive axion-like particles by two electromagnetic modes inside a superconducting radio-frequency (SRF) cylindrical cavity. We discuss in detail the choice of pump modes and cavity design. We numerically compute time-averaged energy density of produced axion field for various cavity modes and wide range of axion masses. This allows us to estimate optimal conditions for axion production within a cavity. In addition, we consider photon regeneration process initiated by produced axion field in a screened radio-frequency cavity and derive constraints in parameter space ( g aγγ , m a ) for different choice of pump modes.
Topics & Concepts
AxionPhysicsSuperconductivityElectromagnetic fieldPhotonField (mathematics)Range (aeronautics)Parameter spaceQuantum electrodynamicsMagnetic fieldParticle physicsSpace (punctuation)Electromagnetic radiationCondensed matter physicsProduction (economics)Energy densityElementary particleStandard Model (mathematical formulation)Particle (ecology)Energy (signal processing)Phase spaceDark Matter and Cosmic PhenomenaParticle physics theoretical and experimental studiesAtomic and Subatomic Physics Research