17–22 Jun 2018
DESY in Hamburg
Europe/Berlin timezone

Photon-Axion Conversion and Magnetic Field Configuration

18 Jun 2018, 16:45
5m
Auditorium (DESY in Hamburg)

Auditorium

DESY in Hamburg

Notkestraße 85 22607 Hamburg Germany

Speaker

Ms Emi Masaki (Kobe University)

Description

Cosmological magnetic field can induce conversion between photon and axion. The origin of cosmological magnetic field is still outstanding problem, and its actual configuration is not well known. However, most previous studies on conversion have been carried out in one simple magnetic configuration. In this talk, I will discuss photon-axion conversion process in another magnetic configuration, assuming that its origin is primordial. In particular, we investigate the evolution of photon polarization during conversion process and show similarities and differences between different magnetic configurations.

Primary author

Ms Emi Masaki (Kobe University)

Co-authors

Mr Arata Aoki (Kobe University) Prof. Jiro Soda (Kobe University)

Presentation materials