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Search for diphoton decays of an axionlike particle in radiative J / ψ decays

Journal Article · · Physical Review. D.
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We search for the diphoton decay of a light pseudoscalar axionlike particle, a , in radiative J / ψ decays, using 10 10 J / ψ events collected with the BESIII detector. We find no evidence of a signal and set upper limits at the 95% confidence level on the product branching fraction B ( J / ψ γ a ) × B ( a γ γ ) and the axionlike particle photon coupling constant g a γ γ in the ranges of ( 3.7 48.5 ) × 10 8 and ( 2.2 101.8 ) × 10 4 GeV 1 , respectively, for 0.18 m a 2.85 GeV / c 2 . These are the most stringent limits to date in this mass region.

Published by the American Physical Society 2024
Research Organization:
Indiana Univ., Bloomington, IN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE; USDOE Office of Science (SC)
Grant/Contract Number:
FG02-05ER41374
OSTI ID:
2427018
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 2579583
Journal Information:
Physical Review. D., Journal Name: Physical Review. D. Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 110; ISSN PRVDAQ; ISSN 2470-0010
Publisher:
American Physical SocietyCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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