Search for Axion(-like) Particles in Heavy-Ion Collisions

TL;DR

This paper proposes a new method to search for axion-like particles in heavy-ion collisions by using prompt photons and magnetic field-induced conversions, expanding the accessible parameter space in future colliders.

Contribution

It introduces a novel experimental approach leveraging magnetic fields in heavy-ion collisions to detect axion-like particles, covering new coupling constant regions.

Findings

Potential to explore new axion-photon coupling regions

Method applicable in future high-energy nuclear colliders

Enhances search strategies for axion-like particles

Abstract

We propose a novel way to search for axion(-like) particles in heavy-ion collisions using prompt photons as the probe and the property of conversion between photon and axion(-like) particles under a strong magnetic field generated in the non-central collisions. The expected result reveals that a new phase space region of the coupling constant for photon and axion(-like) particles can be covered in the future high energy nuclear colliders.