Axion Search in DarkSide-20k

Project description

The search for axions heats up

Axions are hypothetical ultra-lightweight particles that could resolve the strong CP problem in quantum chromodynamics. They are also prominent candidates for dark matter, which accounts approximately for 85 % of the matter in the universe. While relic axions were produced in abundance during the Big Bang, axion-like particles are produced in stars by Compton-like and Bremsstrahlung processes. The axion-like particles produced in our Sun – solar axions – are hot dark matter candidates. Funded by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, the ASiD project aims to detect solar axion interactions in the silicon photomultiplier sensor array of the DarkSide-20k experiment. The project involves training in advanced research techniques that should pave the way for breakthroughs in astroparticle physics.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › physical sciences › theoretical physics › particle physics
• natural sciences › chemical sciences › inorganic chemistry › metalloids
• natural sciences › physical sciences › astronomy › physical cosmology › big bang
• natural sciences › physical sciences › astronomy › astrophysics › dark matter

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility

Topic(s)

• MSCA-IF-2020 - Individual Fellowships

Call for proposal

H2020-MSCA-IF-2020
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Funding Scheme

MSCA-IF-EF-ST - Standard EF

Coordinator

ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE

Address

Egham Hill University Of London
TW20 0EX Egham
United Kingdom

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

EU contribution

€ 212 933,76