No Evidence for Axions from Chandra Observation of the Magnetic White Dwarf RE J0317-853

Dessert, Christopher; Long, Andrew J.; Safdi, Benjamin R.

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Title: No Evidence for Axions from Chandra Observation of the Magnetic White Dwarf RE J0317-853

Journal Article · 18 February 2022 · Physical Review Letters

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Research Organization:: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); National Science Foundation (NSF); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES); USDOE Office of Science (SC), High Energy Physics (HEP)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-05CH11231; SC0019225

OSTI ID:: 1845922

Journal Information:: Physical Review Letters, Journal Name: Physical Review Letters Journal Issue: 7 Vol. 128; ISSN 0031-9007; ISSN PRLTAO

Publisher:: American Physical SocietyCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

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