Topics:
Theory-Motivation:
-The case for axions- motivation
- Axion scenarios: pre inflation, post inflation
- Decay of strings and domain walls: uncertainties on DM axion mass region
- Axion clustering: Influence on the signal rate
- Dielectric haloscope: the basic concept
- Open issues
Experiment:
- Axion search landscape, complementarity of MadMax with other existing projects
- What has been done so far:
* The Cluster seed project: Hardware
* Resonator response (transmission and reflection behavior)
* The receiver 10GHz-40GHz and DAQ: First measurements of fake axion and noise
* Disc tiling
* Magnet design Saclay
* Magnet design Berkeley
- Cryogenic issues: Interfaces resonator,receiver, magnet?
- Algorithm to place discs
- Sensitivity estimation
- Optimal running plan
What needs to be done:
- Project planning: work packages, interfaces, time schedules
- Magnet: design study and innovative partnership
- Concepts for resonator
- Concepts for tiling
- concept for detectors
- antennas and mirrors
- Algorithm to place discs
Collaboration forming:
- Interest of institutes, possible committment, facilities, man power, budget
- Site considerations, candidates
- Name of the project
