Axion detection in the milli-eV mass range

Abstract

We propose an experimental scheme to search for galactic halo axions with mass $m_a\sim 10^{-3}$eV, which is above the range accessible with cavity techniques. The detector consists of a large number of parallel superconducting wires embedded in a material transparent to microwave radiation. The wires carry a current configuration which produces a static, inhomogeneous magnetic field ${\vec{B}}_0(\vec{x})$ within the detector volume. Axions which enter this volume may convert to photons. We discuss the feasibility of the detector and its sensitivity.

Comments: LaTex, 9 pages, 4 figures (sent upon request), UFIFT-HEP-93--2