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Experimental Searches for Axion Dark Matter - Overview

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Overview

Explore an in-depth overview of experimental searches for Axion Dark Matter in this comprehensive lecture by Gianpaolo Carosi at the Galileo Galilei Institute. Delve into the parameter space and external challenges of Axion research, focusing on Axion Photon Coupling and various experimental types. Learn about Haloscope and ADMX experiments, including their setup, operation, and data collection processes. Discover enabling technologies such as parametric amplifiers and mechanical systems. Examine the Axion analysis process and future phases of research. Investigate extended frequency ranges, passive shielding, and loss planning in upcoming experiments like ADMX Vera and Halo Scope. Explore volume-enhanced resonance, the CAP program, and third-generation cavities. Review recent results from various experiments, including the Organ experiment. Understand the full program phases, quantum limits, and new technologies like Mad Max prototypes. Gain insights into overall plans, sensitivity limits, and lower frequency experiments. Examine the Bread experiment prototype and first experiments. Conclude with an overview of the Casper experiment and program schedule in this 1-hour 17-minute comprehensive lecture on Axion Dark Matter research.

Syllabus

Introduction
Parameter space
External challenge
Axion Photon Coupling
Experimental Types
Haloscope
Admx
Enabling technology
Parametric amplifiers
Experiment setup
Experiment operation
Data collection
Noise calibration
Mechanical systems
Axion analysis
Next phases
Whats next
Magnets
Extended Frequency Range
Passive Shielding
Loss
Planning
Admx Vera
Halo Scope
Volume Enhanced Resonance
CAP Program
Third generation cavities
Other experiments
Recent results
Organ experiment
Full program
Phases
Quantum Limit
Haystack
Photon Counting
Transmon qubits
Scanning rates
New technologies
Mad Max
Prototypes
Overall plans
Bread experiment
Bread prototype
First experiments
Sensitivity limits
Lower frequencies
Slides
Design phase
Program schedule
Casper experiment

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Galileo Galilei Institute

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