Published June 22, 2007 | Version v1
Journal article

Axions-motivation, limits and searches

Creators

  • 1. Max-Planck-Institut fuer Physik (Werner-Heisenberg-Institut), Foehringer Ring 6, 80805 Munich (Germany)

Description

The axion solution of the strong CP problem provides a number of possible windows to physics beyond the standard model, notably in the form of searches for solar axions and for galactic axion dark matter, but in a broader context also inspires searches for axion-like particles in pure laboratory experiments. We briefly review the motivation for axions, astrophysical limits, their possible cosmological role, and current searches for axions and axion-like particles

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1088/1751-8113/40/25/S05;
PII
S1751-8113(07)36709-7;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics. A, Mathematical and Theoretical (Online)
Journal Volume
40
Journal Issue
25
Journal Page Range
p. 6607-6620
ISSN
1751-8121

Conference

Title
2. international conference on quantum theories and renormalization group in gravity and cosmology
Acronym
IRGAC 2006
Dates
11-15 Jul 2006
Place
Barcelona (Spain)

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
38072434
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
AXIONS; CP INVARIANCE; MATHEMATICAL SOLUTIONS; NONLUMINOUS MATTER; STANDARD MODEL
Descriptors DEC
BOSONS; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FIELD THEORIES; GOLDSTONE BOSONS; GRAND UNIFIED THEORY; INVARIANCE PRINCIPLES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MATTER; PARTICLE MODELS; POSTULATED PARTICLES; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY; UNIFIED GAUGE MODELS