${{\mathit A}^{0}}$ (Axion) MASS LIMITS from Astrophysics and Cosmology

INSPIRE   JSON  (beta) PDGID:
S029AXA
These bounds depend on model-dependent assumptions (i.e. $-$ on a combination of axion parameters).
VALUE (MeV) DOCUMENT ID TECN  COMMENT
• • We do not use the following data for averages, fits, limits, etc. • •
$>0.2$
BARROSO
1982
ASTR Standard Axion
$>0.25$ 1
RAFFELT
1982
ASTR Standard Axion
$>0.2$ 2
DICUS
1978C
 ASTR Standard Axion
MIKAELIAN
1978
ASTR Stellar emission
$>0.3$ 2
SATO
1978
ASTR Standard Axion
$>0.2$
VYSOTSKII
1978
ASTR Standard Axion
1  Lower bound from 5.5 MeV ${{\mathit \gamma}}$-ray line from the sun.
2  Lower bound from requiring the red giants' stellar evolution not be disrupted by axion emission.
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