In a 3D treatment of the inverse Gertsenshtein effect, an isotropic unpolarized gravitational wave background scattering off a dipolar magnetic field yields partially linearly polarized radio emission, with peak intensity at the dipole equator.
Resonant axion-plasmon conversion in neutron star magnetospheres
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Resonant axion-plasmon conversion in the magnetospheres of magnetars may substantially impact the landscape of dark-matter axion detection. This work explores how resonant axion-plasmon conversion, through a mechanism that is analogous to the Mikheyev-Smirnov-Wolfenstein (NSW) effect in neutrinos, modify the expected radio signals from axion-photon conversions observed on Earth. Critically, the resonant conversion radius lies within the region expected for axion-photon conversion, introducing a nonradiative power loss that diminishes the anticipated photon flux. Our analysis demonstrates that this effect can reduce radio telescope sensitivities, shifting them into regions excluded by previous experiments. These findings compel a reassessment of experimental constraints derived from radio signatures of axion-photon conversions and highlight the necessity of accounting for plasmon effects in astrophysical axion searches. The presented corrections provide critical insights for refining the detection strategies of future telescope-based dark matter axion experiments.
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Gravitational Wave Scattering on Magnetic Fields
In a 3D treatment of the inverse Gertsenshtein effect, an isotropic unpolarized gravitational wave background scattering off a dipolar magnetic field yields partially linearly polarized radio emission, with peak intensity at the dipole equator.