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physics.ins-det2026

The Cryogenic System of DMRadio-50L

V. Ankel, C. Bartram, J. Begin +36

The DMRadio-50L experiment is designed to search for axion dark matter in the 5 kHz - 5 MHz frequency range using a lumped-element LC resonator and a toroidal magnet and to serve a…

hep-ex2026

DMRadio-Core: A new approach for GUT-scale axion searches

V. Ankel, C. Bartram, J. Begin +33

Searches for QCD axions with masses in the neV/ mass range are strongly motivated by new physics at the GUT scale and by well-motivated pre-inflationary axion symmetry breakin…

hep-ex2025

Search for Dark Photons between 16.96--19.52 eV with the HAYSTAC Experiment

Xiran Bai, A. Droster, J. Echevers +21

We report dark photon results from HAYSTAC Phase II using data from previously reported axion searches. Additionally, we present an analysis of an unpublished dataset covering a re…

quant-ph2025

Noise limits for dc SQUID readout of high- resonators below 300 MHz

V. Ankel, C. Bartram, J. Begin +38

We present the limits on noise for the readout of cryogenic high- resonators using dc Superconducting Quantum Interference Devices (SQUIDs) below 300 MHz. This analysis uses rea…

hep-ex2024★ 28 cited

Dark Matter Axion Search with HAYSTAC Phase II

HAYSTAC Collaboration, Xiran Bai, M. J. Jewell +22

This Letter reports new results from the HAYSTAC experiment's search for dark matter axions in our galactic halo. It represents the widest search to date that utilizes squeezing to…

hep-ex2023★ 3 cited

Electromagnetic modeling and science reach of DMRadio-m

DMRadio Collaboration, A. AlShirawi, V. Ankel +45

DMRadio-m is an experiment that is designed to be sensitive to KSVZ and DFSZ QCD axion models in the 10--200\,MHz (41 neV -- 0.83 eV/) range. The experiment uses…

hep-ex2023★ 1 cited

New Results from HAYSTAC's Phase II Operation with a Squeezed State Receiver

HAYSTAC Collaboration, M. J. Jewell, A. F. Leder +26

A search for dark matter axions with masses has been performed using the HAYSTAC experiment's squeezed state receiver to achieve sub-quantum limited noise. This rep…

hep-ex2022

Status of DMRadio-50L and DMRadio-m

Nicholas M. Rapidis

Recent theoretical advancements have made the QCD axion a stronger dark matter candidate, especially in the sub- range. While cavity haloscopes have made significant pr…

quant-ph2022★ 7 cited

Quantum metrology of low frequency electromagnetic modes with frequency upconverters

Stephen E. Kuenstner, Elizabeth C. van Assendelft, Saptarshi Chaudhuri +11

We present the RF Quantum Upconverter (RQU) and describe its application to quantum metrology of electromagnetic modes between dc and the Very High Frequency band (VHF) (…

hep-ex2022★ 91 cited

Projected Sensitivity of DMRadio-m: A Search for the QCD Axion Below eV

DMRadio Collaboration, L. Brouwer, S. Chaudhuri +31

The QCD axion is one of the most compelling candidates to explain the dark matter abundance of the universe. With its extremely small mass (), axion dark ma…

hep-ex2022★ 56 cited

New Horizons: Scalar and Vector Ultralight Dark Matter

D. Antypas, A. Banerjee, C. Bartram +123

The last decade has seen unprecedented effort in dark matter model building at all mass scales coupled with the design of numerous new detection strategies. Transformative advances…

hep-ex2022★ 63 cited

Introducing DMRadio-GUT, a search for GUT-scale QCD axions

L. Brouwer, S. Chaudhuri, H. -M. Cho +29

The QCD axion is a leading dark matter candidate that emerges as part of the solution to the strong CP problem in the Standard Model. The coupling of the axion to photons is the mo…

hep-ex2022★ 24 cited

Axion Dark Matter

C. B. Adams, N. Aggarwal, A. Agrawal +152

Axions are well-motivated dark matter candidates with simple cosmological production mechanisms. They were originally introduced to solve the strong CP problem, but also arise in a…

astro-ph.CO2021

A Model-Independent Radio Telescope Dark Matter Search in the L and S Bands

Aya Keller, Nicole Wolff, Karl van Bibber

Ultralight bosonic dark matter in its most general form can be detected through its decay or annihilation to a quasimonochromatic radio line. Assuming only that this line is consis…

quant-ph2020★ 409 cited

A quantum-enhanced search for dark matter axions

K. M. Backes, D. A. Palken, S. Al Kenany +21

In dark matter axion searches, quantum uncertainty manifests as a fundamental noise source, limiting the measurement of the quadrature observables used for detection. We use vacuum…

astro-ph.CO2020★ 23 cited

Resonant Conversion of Dark Matter Oscillons in Pulsar Magnetospheres

Anirudh Prabhu, Nicholas M. Rapidis

Due to their high magnetic fields and plasma densities, pulsars provide excellent laboratories for tests of beyond Standard Model (BSM) physics. When axions or axion-like particles…

astro-ph.IM2020★ 26 cited

An improved analysis framework for axion dark matter searches

D. A. Palken, B. M. Brubaker, M. Malnou +17

In experiments searching for axionic dark matter, the use of the standard threshold-based data analysis discards valuable information. We present a Bayesian analysis framework that…

physics.ins-det2018

Completion of Phase I and Preparation for Phase II of the HAYSTAC Experiment

Nicholas M. Rapidis

The HAYSTAC experiment utilizes a tunable resonant microwave cavity to search for dark matter axions. We report on the system and the results from Phase I of the experiment. This p…

physics.ins-det2018★ 18 cited

Characterization of the HAYSTAC axion dark matter search cavity using microwave measurement and simulation techniques

Nicholas M. Rapidis, Samantha M. Lewis, Karl A. van Bibber

Many searches for axion cold dark matter rely on the use of tunable electromagnetic resonators. Current detectors operate at or near microwave frequencies and use cylindrical cavit…

hep-ex2018★ 322 cited

Results from phase 1 of the HAYSTAC microwave cavity axion experiment

L. Zhong, S. Al Kenany, K. M. Backes +18

We report on the results from a search for dark matter axions with the HAYSTAC experiment using a microwave cavity detector at frequencies between 5.6-5.8. We exclude a…

physics.ins-det2017★ 4 cited

Application of the Bead Perturbation Technique to a Study of a Tunable 5 GHz Annular Cavity

N. M. Rapidis

Microwave cavities for a Sikivie-type axion search are subject to several constraints. In the fabrication and operation of such cavities, often used at frequencies where the resona…

physics.ins-det2016★ 107 cited

Design and Operational Experience of a Microwave Cavity Axion Detector for the 20-100 micro-eV Range

S. Al Kenany, M. A. Anil, K. M. Backes +17

We describe a dark matter axion detector designed, constructed, and operated both as an innovation platform for new cavity and amplifier technologies and as a data pathfinder in th…

astro-ph.CO2016★ 345 cited

First results from a microwave cavity axion search at 24 micro-eV

B. M. Brubaker, L. Zhong, Y. V. Gurevich +17

We report on the first results from a new microwave cavity search for dark matter axions with masses above . We exclude axion models with two-photon coupling $g_{aγγ…