Constraining axionlike particles with invisible neutrino decay using the IceCube observations of NGC 1068
arXiv:2311.14597 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevD.109.063002
Abstract
In the beyond Standard Model (BSM) scenarios, the possibility of neutrinos decaying into a lighter state is one of the prime quests for the new-generation neutrino experiments. The observation of high-energy astrophysical neutrinos by IceCube opens up a new avenue for studying neutrino decay. In this work, we investigate a novel scenario of invisible neutrino decay to axionlike particles (ALPs). These ALPs propagate unattenuated and reconvert into gamma rays in the magnetic field of the Milky Way. This is complementary and independent of the previously done studies where gamma rays produced at the source are used to investigate the ALP hypothesis. We exploit the Fermi-LAT and IceCube observations of NGC 1068 to set constraints on the ALP parameters. Being a steady source of neutrinos, it offers a better prospect over transient sources. We obtain 95% confidence level (CL) upper limits on the photon-ALP coupling constant GeV for ALP masses eV. Our results are comparable to previous upper limits obtained using the GeV to sub-PeV gamma-ray observations. Moreover, we estimate the contribution from NGC 1068-like sources to diffuse gamma-ray flux at GeV energies under the ALP scenario.
arXiv comment11 pages, 5 figures; matches with the published version
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