ALP production through non-linear Compton scattering in intense fields
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.
- Publication:
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European Physical Journal C
- Pub Date:
- September 2018
- DOI:
- 10.1140/epjc/s10052-018-6207-0
- arXiv:
- arXiv:1802.07498
- Bibcode:
- 2018EPJC...78..775D
- Keywords:
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- High Energy Physics - Phenomenology
- E-Print:
- 23 pages, 14 figures