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Search for streaming dark matter axions or other exotica

2018/03/22 by A. Gardikiotis, Gardikiotis, A., V. Anastassopoulos +25
Computer Science · Physics and Astronomy · #Age of Information Optimization #Dark Matter and Cosmic Phenomena #FOS: Physical sciences #Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics (astro-ph.IM) #Opportunistic and Delay-Tolerant Networks

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.1803.08588

openalex publication_date 2018/03/22 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/29

Abstract

We suggest a new approach to search for galactic axions or other similar exotica. Streaming dark matter (DM) could have a better discovery potential because of flux enhancement, due to gravitational lensing when the Sun and/or a planet are aligned with a DM stream. Of interest are also axion miniclusters, in particular, if the solar system has trapped one during its formation. Wide-band axion antennae fit this concept, but also the proposed fast narrow band scanning. A network of detectors can provide full time coverage and a large axion mass acceptance. Other DM searches may profit from this proposal.

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