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Search for solar Axion Like Particles in the low energy range at CAST

TitleSearch for solar Axion Like Particles in the low energy range at CAST
Publication TypeArticolo su Rivista peer-reviewed
Year of Publication2010
AuthorsCantatore, G., Karuza M., Lozza V., and Raiteri G.
JournalNuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Volume617
Pagination502-504
KeywordsAvalanche photodiodes, Axion Like Particles, Detector development, Expected energy, Experimental setup, Geiger mode avalanche photodiode, Liquid nitrogen, Low background, Low energies, Low-energy range, Multiphoton processes, Photons, Solar energy, Test measurements
Abstract

Axion Like Particles (ALPs) could be continuously produced in the Sun via the Primakoff process. The ALP flux could be seen on Earth by observing the photons produced by the ALP decay. The expected energy distribution of reconverted photons is peaked at 3keV. There could be, however, a low energy tail due to various processes active in the Sun. We report results of the first test measurements in the low energy range performed at CAST along with a description of the experimental setup. Future detector developments are discussed and preliminary results on a liquid nitrogen cooled Avalanche Photodiode are presented. © 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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DOI10.1016/j.nima.2009.10.098
Citation KeyCantatore2010502