Electron-seeded ALP production and ALP decay in an oscillating electromagnetic field
High Energy Physics - Phenomenology
2018-06-21 v1 Optics
Plasma Physics
Abstract
Certain models involving ALPs (axion-like-particles) allow for the coupling of scalars and pseudoscalars to fermions. A derivation of the total rate for production of massive scalars and pseudoscalars by an electron in a monochromatic, circularly-polarised electromagnetic background is presented. In addition, a derivation and the total rate for the decay of massive scalars and pseudoscalars into electron-positron pairs in the same electromagnetic background is given. We conclude by approximating the total yield of ALP production for a typical laser-particle experimental scenario.
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@article{arxiv.1802.07507,
title = {Electron-seeded ALP production and ALP decay in an oscillating electromagnetic field},
author = {B. King},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1802.07507},
year = {2018}
}
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7 pages, 4 figures