ALP production through non-linear Compton scattering in intense fields

Barry M. Dillon; B. King

doi:10.1140/epjc/s10052-018-6207-0

ALP production through non-linear Compton scattering in intense fields

Barry M. Dillon^*, B. King

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School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

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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.

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Journal	The European Physical Journal C - Particles and Fields
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Early online date	26 Sept 2018
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1140/epjc/s10052-018-6207-0
Publication status	E-pub ahead of print - 26 Sept 2018

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