Axions Not Cause of Unexpected Observation

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Experimental set-up of the current study. Credit: Ccile Robilliard et al.
Experimental set-up of the current study. Credit: Cécile Robilliard et al.

Scientists from France have shown that hypothetical axion-like particles cannot explain some unexpected observations in an Italian experiment carried out last year. Ruling out axions will likely subdue some of the renewed interest in axion searches, currently underway at several major institutions.


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