Search for chameleon particles using a photon-regeneration technique.

Phys Rev Lett

Center for Cosmology and Particle Physics, New York University, 4 Washington Place, New York, New York 10003, USA.

Published: January 2009

We report the first results from the GammeV search for chameleon particles, which may be created via photon-photon interactions within a strong magnetic field. Chameleons are hypothesized scalar fields that could explain the dark energy problem. We implement a novel technique to create and trap the reflective particles within a jar and to detect them later via their afterglow as they slowly convert back into photons. These measurements provide the first experimental constraints on the couplings of chameleons to photons.

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