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A network of superconducting gravimeters as a detector of matter with feeble nongravitational coupling
Dmitry BudkerDmitry BudkerNataniel L. FigueroaDerek F. Jackson KimballAllen P. MillsMatthew LawsonMatthew LawsonChristian VoigtWenxiang Husubject
Physics010308 nuclear & particles physicsGravimeter530 PhysicsInner coreAstronomyEarth tideGeodynamics530 Physik01 natural sciencesAtomic and Molecular Physics and OpticsPhysics::GeophysicsCoupling (physics)Orders of magnitude (time)HarmonicsPhysics::Space Physics0103 physical sciencesAstrophysics::Earth and Planetary Astrophysics010306 general physicsNoise (radio)description
Abstract Hidden matter that interacts only gravitationally would oscillate at characteristic frequencies when trapped inside of Earth. For small oscillations near the center of the Earth, these frequencies are around 300 μHz. Additionally, signatures at higher harmonics would appear because of the non-uniformity of Earth’s density. In this work, we use data from a global network of gravimeters of the International Geodynamics and Earth Tide Service (IGETS) to look for these hypothetical trapped objects. We find no evidence for such objects with masses on the order of 1014 kg or greater with an oscillation amplitude of 0.1 re. It may be possible to improve the sensitivity of the search by several orders of magnitude via better understanding of the terrestrial noise sources and more advanced data analysis. Graphical abstract
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
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| 2020-06-01 |