Axions Scattering From a Quadrupole Magnetic Field

TL;DR

This paper investigates the potential of using a quadrupole magnet to detect axions through 2D scattering analysis, employing the eikonal approximation to evaluate its effectiveness for terrestrial experiments.

Contribution

It introduces and applies the eikonal approximation to axion scattering in a quadrupole magnet, providing a new method for axion detection analysis.

Findings

Eikonal approximation is validated against known cases.

Potential for quadrupole magnets in terrestrial axion detection.

Comparison with Born approximation results.

Abstract

We study the 2D scattering of axions from an accelerator like quadrupole magnet using the eikonal approximation in order to learn whether or not such a setup could serve as a new possible method for detecting axions on terrestrial experiments. The eikonal approximation in 2D is introduced and explained. We also apply the eikonal approximation to two known cases in order to compare it with previous results, obtained using Born's approximation, and discuss its correctness.