ALP production through non-linear Compton scattering in intense fields
High Energy Physics - Phenomenology
2018-10-17 v1
Abstract
We derive production yields for massive pseudo-scalar and scalar axion-like-particles (ALPs), through non-linear Compton scattering of an electron in the background of low- and high-intensity electromagnetic fields. In particular, we focus on electromagnetic fields from Gaussian plane wave laser pulses. A detailed study of the angular distributions and effects of the scalar and pseudo-scalar masses is presented. It is shown that ultra-relativistic seed electrons can be used to produce scalars and pseudo-scalars with masses up to the order of the electron mass. We briefly discuss future applications of this work towards lab-based searches for light beyond-the-Standard-Model particles.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1802.07498,
title = {ALP production through non-linear Compton scattering in intense fields},
author = {Barry M. Dillon and Ben King},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1802.07498},
year = {2018}
}
Comments
23 pages, 14 figures