New solar axion search using the CERN Axion Solar Telescope with He 4 filling

Arik, M.; Aune, S.; Barth, K.; Belov, A.; Bräuninger, H.; Bremer, J.; Burwitz, V.; Cantatore, G.; Carmona, J. M.; Cetin, S. A.; Collar, J. I.; Da Riva, E.; Dafni, T.; Davenport, M.; Dermenev, A.; Eleftheriadis, C.; Elias, N.; Fanourakis, G.; Ferrer-Ribas, E.; Galán, J.; García, J. A.; Gardikiotis, A.; Garza, J. G.; Gazis, E. N.; Geralis, T.; Georgiopoulou, E.; Giomataris, I.; Gninenko, S.; Gómez Marzoa, M.; Hasinoff, M. D.; Hoffmann, D. H. H.; Iguaz, F. J.; Irastorza, I. G.; Jacoby, J.; Jakovčić, K.; Karuza, M.; Kavuk, M.; Krčmar, M.; Kuster, M.; Lakić, B.; Laurent, J. M.; Liolios, A.; Ljubičić, A.; Luzón, G.; Neff, S.; Niinikoski, T.; Nordt, A.; Ortega, I.; Papaevangelou, T.; Pivovaroff, M. J.; Raffelt, G.; Rodríguez, A.; Rosu, M.; Ruz, J.; Savvidis, I.; Shilon, I.; Solanki, S. K.; Stewart, L.; Tomás, A.; Vafeiadis, T.; Villar, J.; Vogel, J. K.; Yildiz, S. C.; Zioutas, K.

doi:10.1103/PhysRevD.92.021101

Title: New solar axion search using the CERN Axion Solar Telescope with ${}^{4}{He}$ filling

Journal Article · Tue Jul 28 00:00:00 EDT 2015 · Physical Review. D, Particles, Fields, Gravitation and Cosmology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.92.021101· OSTI ID:1204686

Arik, M.; Aune, S.; Barth, K.; Belov, A.; Bräuninger, H.; Bremer, J.; Burwitz, V.; Cantatore, G.; Carmona, J. M.; Cetin, S. A.; Collar, J. I.; Da Riva, E.; Dafni, T.; Davenport, M.; Dermenev, A.; Eleftheriadis, C.; Elias, N.; Fanourakis, G.; Ferrer-Ribas, E.; Galán, J. more »

The CERN Axion Solar Telescope (CAST) searches for a → γ conversion in the 9 T magnetic field of a refurbished LHC test magnet that can be directed toward the Sun. Two parallel magnet bores can be filled with helium of adjustable pressure to match the x-ray refractive mass m_γ to the axion search mass m_a. After the vacuum phase (2003–2004), which is optimal for m_a ≲ 0.02 eV , we used ⁴He in 2005–2007 to cover the mass range of 0.02–0.39 eV and ³He in 2009–2011 to scan from 0.39 to 1.17 eV. After improving the detectors and shielding, we returned to ⁴He in 2012 to investigate a narrow m_a range around 0.2 eV (“candidate setting” of our earlier search) and 0.39–0.42 eV, the upper axion mass range reachable with ⁴He , to “cross the axion line” for the KSVZ model. We have improved the limit on the axion-photon coupling to g_aγ < 1.47 × 10 - 10 GeV - 1 (95% C.L.), depending on the pressure settings. Since 2013, we have returned to the vacuum and aim for a significant increase in sensitivity.

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Research Organization:: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Contributing Organization:: CAST Collaboration

Grant/Contract Number:: AC52-07NA27344

OSTI ID:: 1204686

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1236138

Report Number(s):: LLNL-JRNL-675539; PRVDAQ; 021101

Journal Information:: Physical Review. D, Particles, Fields, Gravitation and Cosmology, Journal Name: Physical Review. D, Particles, Fields, Gravitation and Cosmology Vol. 92 Journal Issue: 2; ISSN 1550-7998

Publisher:: American Physical SocietyCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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