A search for heavy axion-like particles in light-by-light scattering at the FCC-hh
Journal of High Energy Physics, cilt.2026, sa.6, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 2026 Sayı: 6
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1007/jhep06(2026)264
- Dergi Adı: Journal of High Energy Physics
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Aerospace Database, INSPEC, MathSciNet, zbMATH, Directory of Open Access Journals, Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCO), Technology Collection (ProQuest)
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Axions and ALPs, Scattering Amplitudes, Specific BSM Phenomenology
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
A virtual production of heavy axion-like particles (ALPs) via light-by-light scattering in pp, pPb and Pb collisions at the future 100 TeV collider FCC-hh is studied. Both differential and total cross sections are calculated. The 95% C.L. exclusion limits, as well as 3σ and 5σ discovery limits on an ALP coupling constant versus ALP mass ma are given, using integrated luminosities of 30 ab−1, 27 pb−1 and 110 nb−1. Our results are compared with the current LHC bounds. The strongest limit on the ALP coupling is obtained if ma ≃ 250 GeV for the PbPb collisions, and if ma ≃ 1 TeV for pp or pPb collisions. This suggests that the FCC-hh has a great physics potential of searching for the heavy ALPs.