September 2023 PMID 37774289

Novel Constraints on Axions Produced in Pulsar Polar-Cap Cascades.

Dion Noordhuis, Anirudh Prabhu, Samuel J Witte, Alexander Y Chen, Fábio Cruz, Christoph Weniger

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What people are saying

Throughout the discussions, the tone is inquisitive and exploratory, with posts referencing videos, models, and hypotheses about neutron stars and dark matter. Phrases like 'interesting hypothesis,' 'new research tells us,' and mentions of detailed modeling reflect a curiosity-driven engagement. Words such as 'may produce' and 'could clarify' indicate an open, tentative attitude rather than definitive conclusions, which aligns with a high interest but moderate impact perception.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the interesting link between neutron stars and dark matter, suggesting moderate support or curiosity about the study's implications.

InterestHigh interest

Posts show a high level of curiosity, with several participants eager to explore the hypothesis and related videos, indicating strong engagement with the topic.

EngagementModerate engagement

Some social discussions mention the models, implications, or related research, reflecting a moderate depth in reasoning and understanding.

ImpactModerate impact

The overall perception suggests that this research is intriguing but not yet seen as a groundbreaking or immediately transformative discovery, hence a moderate impact score.

Abstract in brief

  • This study explores how axions, hypothetical particles, can be produced in specific areas of neutron star magnetospheres where the plasma can't effectively block electric fields, leading to their conversion into detectable radio signals.
  • The researchers developed a detailed model from axion creation to radio detection, analyzing data from 27 nearby pulsars, and found that the strongest limits on the axion-photon coupling to date for certain axion mass ranges (10⁻⁸ eV to 10⁻⁵ eV).
  • The results are consistent across different modeling methods, and these constraints do not depend on axions being dark matter, broadening their implications in particle physics and astrophysics.]

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Doctor Fisión
@doctorfision · X

Referencia: Novel Constraints on Axions Produced in Pulsar Polar-Cap Cascades. Dion Noordhuis, Anirudh Prabhu, Samuel J. Witte, Alexander Y. Chen, Fábio Cruz, and Christoph Weniger Phys. Rev. Lett. 131, 111004. 15 September 2023. DOI 10.1103/PhysRevLett.131.111004

Oct 15, 2023 · 24 likes · 2 shares · 61,352 followers View post →
Gaston Giribet
@GastonGiribet · X

banda ancha al flujo de la emisión radio producida por el astro. En el paper reciente https://t.co/bFNM9HQJTG los auores modelan este proceso desde la producción inicial de axiones hasta la detección final de fotones de radio, y derivan cotas observacionales a la constante de https://t.co/RJLWFtzisB

Oct 6, 2023 · 8 likes · 1 share · 31,559 followers View post →
Gaston Giribet
@GastonGiribet · X

Sobre axiones y púlsares: https://t.co/bFNM9HQJTG, o cotas a la producción de axiones derivadas de procesos en ciertas estrellas de neutrones. Reseña, en https://t.co/F0eYi7vZe1 https://t.co/rocYHu3NcG

Oct 17, 2023 · 6 likes · 4 shares · 31,559 followers View post →
GoLP
@golp_ipfn · X

GolP Alumni @cruzfabios' simulations are featured in @PBSSpaceTime's latest video! Learn more about how pulsars shine light—and maybe axions—by checking out the video and the related paper:

Oct 20, 2024 · 6 likes · 1 share · 234 followers View post →
GRAPPA Centre
@GRAPPAinstitute · X

PBS Space Time has picked up a PRX paper by current and former GRAPPA members. Huge congrats to Dion Noordhuis, Anirudh Prabhu, Sam Witte and @C_Weniger for the fantastic piece of work! https://t.co/mZBuAstF94

Oct 18, 2024 · 4 likes · 2 shares · 2,006 followers View post →
Tater Magoo-ish
@PlantRobinson · X

https://t.co/5Vax5NxhbA

Oct 18, 2024 · 2 likes · 2,131 followers View post →

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Kabanchik7777777
@E_nglishman · X

Neutron stârs are not dârk matter - we figured-ôūt that a whīle agō. But new resëarch tell us, that they may be dârk matter fâctorys. They may prodûce ex̄otic âxion, vône of mōst popûlar dârk matter cândidātes. https://t.co/648I25hda2 #e_nglish

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nuann881
@nuann881 · X

科學家找到一個10秒鐘解決暗物質猜想的方法!| 天文新鮮事 | Linvo說宇宙 https://t.co/YvlcrOdyaY 來自 @YouTube

Dec 27, 2024 · 1,817 followers View post →
Unlikely Buddha
@Unlikely_Buddha · X

Do Neutron Stars Shine In Dark Matter? https://t.co/bc689BvxJ4

Oct 29, 2024 · 1,215 followers View post →
Tom Delargy #ZS4PM #DemocraticSocialist
@derekrootboy · X

Do Neutron Stars Shine In Dark Matter? https://t.co/WjXvhytT8O via @YouTube I'm retweeting this before listening to it. It sounds like an April Fool joke but according to my calender that's probably not what's going on here. Gonna watch the vid now. #brb....

Oct 21, 2024 · 16,720 followers View post →
Custom Craft Bot #YouTube-Summarizer
@CCB_YouTube · X

Neutron stars are thought to produce axions, a dark matter candidate, via strong magnetic and electric fields. Their detection could clarify pulsar jets and fast radio bursts. #AxionResearch #CosmicMysteries https://t.co/MM9RqzPa98

Oct 20, 2024 · 119 followers View post →
Zone
@Glavset · X

@PhysInHistory Here's an interesting video hypothesizing a connection of neutron stars with some dark matter (axions) https://t.co/6LIJfWADjD

Oct 20, 2024 · 2,601 followers View post →
thomas villa
@tommolo84 · X

@GastonGiribet Ok, es divulgación, pero en relación a esto, el jueves salió un bonito video explicativo de PBS Spacetime sobre esta interesante hipótesis: https://t.co/XOqfEFi0xs :)

Oct 20, 2024 · 119 followers View post →
Pablo J. Bilbao
@pablojbilbao · X

RT @golp_ipfn: GolP Alumni @cruzfabios' simulations are featured in @PBSSpaceTime's latest video! Learn more about how pulsars shine light—…

Oct 20, 2024 · 1 share · 134 followers View post →
GoLP
@golp_ipfn · X

GolP Alumni @cruzfabios' simulations are featured in @PBSSpaceTime's latest video! Learn more about how pulsars shine light—and maybe axions—by checking out the video and the related paper:

Oct 20, 2024 · 6 likes · 1 share · 234 followers View post →
Samaya Nissanke (she/her)
@samayanissanke · X

RT @GRAPPAinstitute: PBS Space Time has picked up a PRX paper by current and former GRAPPA members. Huge congrats to Dion Noordhuis, Anirud…

Oct 18, 2024 · 2 shares · 3,861 followers View post →
Michael A. Markosian, M.D.
@mikeamark · X

Dark matter may be axions produced by neutron stars. https://t.co/ZdW09mYNVw

Oct 18, 2024 · 1 like · 1,971 followers View post →
sapphmars
@sapphmars · X

RT @GRAPPAinstitute: PBS Space Time has picked up a PRX paper by current and former GRAPPA members. Huge congrats to Dion Noordhuis, Anirud…

Oct 18, 2024 · 2 shares · 19 followers View post →
GRAPPA Centre
@GRAPPAinstitute · X

PBS Space Time has picked up a PRX paper by current and former GRAPPA members. Huge congrats to Dion Noordhuis, Anirudh Prabhu, Sam Witte and @C_Weniger for the fantastic piece of work! https://t.co/mZBuAstF94

Oct 18, 2024 · 4 likes · 2 shares · 2,006 followers View post →
Tater Magoo-ish
@PlantRobinson · X

https://t.co/5Vax5NxhbA

Oct 18, 2024 · 2 likes · 2,131 followers View post →
Roy Whatmough#RW
@Royw1955 · X

Do Neutron Stars Shine In Dark Matter? Do Neutron stars shine in Dark matter or are they Dark Matter Factories from FBS Space Time https://t.co/3NwFRUws6G

Oct 18, 2024 · 1 like · 2,672 followers View post →
Bobby Coggins
@ThunderPig · X

Do Neutron Stars Shine In Dark Matter? | PBS Space Time https://t.co/8x1SEz7hup #science #astropysics

Oct 18, 2024 · 3,120 followers View post →
Angelos Papadopoulos
@angelohrg · X

0:03 / 16:15 Do Neutron Stars Shine In Dark Matter? https://t.co/n6Du6xbaCS

Oct 17, 2024 · 1,261 followers View post →
Quantum Geist
@quantum_geist · X

CP symmetry paradoksunu çözmek için öne sürülmüş hypothetical bir kuantum alanı ve o kuantum alanındaki exitation’ları ifade eden axion parçacığı hakkında ilginç detaylar içeren bir video. https://t.co/T8hI6xaeAI

Oct 17, 2024 · 1 like · 23 followers View post →
Spinoza-Den Haag
@conatus1632 · X

Do Neutron Stars Shine In Dark Matter? https://t.co/DFSOE7dMKP @YouTube aracılığıyla

Oct 17, 2024 · 1,548 followers View post →
✨Gabby✨
@GBsPlaceCom · X

Do Neutron Stars Shine In Dark Matter? https://t.co/tlWzY62qZR via @YouTube

Oct 17, 2024 · 1 like · 1,041 followers View post →
Wimen
@1a31551c566e43d · X

RT @GastonGiribet: Sobre axiones y púlsares: https://t.co/bFNM9HQJTG, o cotas a la producción de axiones derivadas de procesos en ciertas e…

Oct 18, 2023 · 4 shares · 663 followers View post →
emilio lindosa lucas
@411emilio · X

RT @GastonGiribet: Sobre axiones y púlsares: https://t.co/bFNM9HQJTG, o cotas a la producción de axiones derivadas de procesos en ciertas e…

Oct 17, 2023 · 4 shares · 4,853 followers View post →
Эркан
@Hellboy_wf · X

RT @GastonGiribet: Sobre axiones y púlsares: https://t.co/bFNM9HQJTG, o cotas a la producción de axiones derivadas de procesos en ciertas e…

Oct 17, 2023 · 4 shares · 112 followers View post →
Resiliencia
@Alfredo051468 · X

RT @GastonGiribet: Sobre axiones y púlsares: https://t.co/bFNM9HQJTG, o cotas a la producción de axiones derivadas de procesos en ciertas e…

Oct 17, 2023 · 4 shares · 242 followers View post →
Gaston Giribet
@GastonGiribet · X

Sobre axiones y púlsares: https://t.co/bFNM9HQJTG, o cotas a la producción de axiones derivadas de procesos en ciertas estrellas de neutrones. Reseña, en https://t.co/F0eYi7vZe1 https://t.co/rocYHu3NcG

Oct 17, 2023 · 6 likes · 4 shares · 31,559 followers View post →
HANY JORGE CHIKHANI CABRERA
@coloniero005 · X

RT @doctorfision: Referencia: Novel Constraints on Axions Produced in Pulsar Polar-Cap Cascades. Dion Noordhuis, Anirudh Prabhu, Samuel J.…

Oct 15, 2023 · 2 shares · 965 followers View post →
Wimen
@1a31551c566e43d · X

RT @doctorfision: Referencia: Novel Constraints on Axions Produced in Pulsar Polar-Cap Cascades. Dion Noordhuis, Anirudh Prabhu, Samuel J.…

Oct 15, 2023 · 2 shares · 663 followers View post →
Doctor Fisión
@doctorfision · X

Referencia: Novel Constraints on Axions Produced in Pulsar Polar-Cap Cascades. Dion Noordhuis, Anirudh Prabhu, Samuel J. Witte, Alexander Y. Chen, Fábio Cruz, and Christoph Weniger Phys. Rev. Lett. 131, 111004. 15 September 2023. DOI 10.1103/PhysRevLett.131.111004

Oct 15, 2023 · 24 likes · 2 shares · 61,352 followers View post →
Wimen
@1a31551c566e43d · X

RT @GastonGiribet: banda ancha al flujo de la emisión radio producida por el astro. En el paper reciente https://t.co/bFNM9HQJTG los auores…

Oct 7, 2023 · 1 share · 663 followers View post →
Gaston Giribet
@GastonGiribet · X

banda ancha al flujo de la emisión radio producida por el astro. En el paper reciente https://t.co/bFNM9HQJTG los auores modelan este proceso desde la producción inicial de axiones hasta la detección final de fotones de radio, y derivan cotas observacionales a la constante de https://t.co/RJLWFtzisB

Oct 6, 2023 · 8 likes · 1 share · 31,559 followers View post →