Generation of narrow peaks in charged-particle magnetic spectroscopy

TL;DR

This paper investigates how narrow peaks can appear in charged-particle magnetic spectroscopy spectra due to magnetic transport effects, highlighting potential misinterpretations in experimental physics.

Contribution

It provides an analysis of the conditions under which narrow peaks emerge in spectra, aiding correct interpretation of experimental results.

Findings

Narrow peaks can result from magnetic transport effects.

Misinterpretation of peaks as new physics is possible if not properly analyzed.

The study offers guidelines to distinguish genuine signals from artifacts.

Abstract

In spectroscopy of charged particles, narrow peaks may appear in initially smooth continuous spectra if magnetic transport of the particles is involved. As such unexpected peaks may be misinterpreted as new physics, their generation is investigated for various experimental configurations.