Constraints on axionlike dark matter with masses down to 10-23 eV/c2

ORAL

Abstract

We analyzed a 6.7-year span of data from a rotating torsion-pendulum containing ≈ 1023 polarized electrons to search for the “wind” arising from ultralight, axionlike dark matter particles with masses between 10-23 and 10-18 eV/c2. Over most of this range we obtain a 95% confidence limit Fa/Ce ≥ 1 × 1015 eV on the axionlike decay constant.

Presenters

  • Charles A Hagedorn

    University of Washington

Authors

  • William A Terrano

    Princeton University

  • Eric G Adelberger

    University of Washington

  • Charles A Hagedorn

    University of Washington

  • Blayne R Heckel

    University of Washington