Search for solar axions

We have searched for a flux of axions produced in the sun by exploiting their conversion to X-rays in a static magnetic field. The signature of a solar axion flux would be an increase in the rate of X-rays detected in a magnetic telescope when the sun passes within its acceptance. From the absence o...

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Published in:Physical review letters 1992-10, Vol.69 (16), p.2333-2336
Main Authors: LAZARUS, D. M, SMITH, G. C, CAMERON, R, MELISSINOS, A. C, RUOSO, G, SEMERTZIDIS, Y. K, NEZRICK, F. A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
662440 - Properties of Other Particles Including Hypothetical Particles- (1992-)
AXIONS
BOSONS
COUPLING CONSTANTS
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ELEMENTARY PARTICLES
ENERGY SPECTRA
Exact sciences and technology
GOLDSTONE BOSONS
IONIZING RADIATIONS
LIMITING VALUES
MAGNETIC FIELDS
MASS
MEASURING METHODS
Other particles (including hypothetical)
Physics
PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS
POSTULATED PARTICLES
Properties of specific particles
RADIATIONS
SOLAR RADIATION
SPECTRA
STELLAR RADIATION
The physics of elementary particles and fields
X RADIATION
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Summary:We have searched for a flux of axions produced in the sun by exploiting their conversion to X-rays in a static magnetic field. The signature of a solar axion flux would be an increase in the rate of X-rays detected in a magnetic telescope when the sun passes within its acceptance. From the absence of such a signal we set a 3 sigma limit on the axion coupling to two photons. (Author)
ISSN:0031-9007
1079-7114
DOI:10.1103/PhysRevLett.69.2333