Dissecting axion and dark photon with a network of vector sensors
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We develop formalisms for a network of vector sensors, sensitive to certain spatial components of the signals, to identify the properties of a light axion or a dark photon background. These bosonic fields contribute to vectorlike signals in the detectors, including effective magnetic fields triggering the spin precession, effective electric currents in a shielded room, and forces on the matter. The interplay between a pair of vector sensors and a baseline that separates them can potentially uncover rich information of the bosons, including angular distribution, polarization modes, source localization, and macroscopic circular polarization. Using such a network, one can identify the microscopic nature of a potential signal, such as distinguishing between the axion-fermion coupling and the dipole couplings with the dark photon.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 033080 |
Journal | Physical Review Research |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 3 |
Number of pages | 14 |
ISSN | 2643-1564 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 27 Jul 2022 |
Externally published | Yes |
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