Proposal for axion dark matter detection using an LC circuit.
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چکیده
We show that dark matter axions cause an oscillating electric current to flow along magnetic field lines. The oscillating current induced in a strong magnetic field B0 produces a small magnetic field Ba. We propose to amplify and detect Ba using a cooled LC circuit and a very sensitive magnetometer. This appears to be a suitable approach to searching for axion dark matter in the 10(-7) to 10(-9) eV mass range.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Physical review letters
دوره 112 13 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014