7–11 Jun 2026
Chung-Ang University
Asia/Seoul timezone

Probing the QCD Axion: Current Limits and Future Directions

9 Jun 2026, 15:45
30m
Chung-Ang University

Chung-Ang University

Graduate school 302-503, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, Republic of Korea

Speaker

Dr SungWoo Youn (Institute for Basic Science)

Description

The QCD axion is a well-motivated dark matter candidate arising from both the strong CP problem and cosmology. Recent advances in haloscope experiments and quantum-limited microwave detection have substantially expanded the search sensitivity toward the QCD axion parameter space. In this talk, I will review the current status of axion dark matter searches and present recent experimental results. I will also discuss future directions beyond conventional haloscopes, including challenges in the high-frequency regime, emerging quantum-enabled detection concepts, and opportunities to probe unexplored parameter space.

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