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Axions are a hypothetical particle which can help solve the strong CP problem in quantum chromodynamics and could be a possible dark matter candidate. Axions could be produced by $^{7}$Li nuclei in the sun and due to doppler broadening these axions could then be detected on earth using a source containing $^{7}$Li. In this poster, we report the results of a search for $^{7}$Li solar axions with the CUPID-Mo experiment. CUPID-Mo is a neutrinoless double beta decay experiment using Lithium Molbydate (LMO) crystals operated as cryogenic calorimeters. Additionally, a large mass of $^{7}$Li available in detectors with very good energy resolution enables a sensitive search for axions. These results help close a gap in the excluded axion mass range from experiments using $^{57}$Fe/$^{83}$Kr detectors, which is sensitive to smaller axion mass, and $^{7}$Li, sensitive to higher mass.
Collaboration | CUPID-Mo |
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