Measurement of the Magnetic Birefringence of Neon Gas

11nonenoneR. CAMERON; CANTATORE G.; H.J. HALAMA; D. LAZARUS; A.C. MELISSINOS; P. MICOSSI; A.G. PRODELL; C. RIZZO; G. RUOSO; Y.K. SEMERTZIDIS; E. ZAVATTINIR., Cameron; Cantatore, Giovanni; H. J., Halama; D., Lazarus; A. C., Melissinos; P., Micossi; A. G., Prodell; C., Rizzo; G., Ruoso; Y. K., Semertzidis; E., Zavattin

Cryostat for the SSC 6T magnet option

A design has been developed for a SSC 6T option dipole magnet cryostat. The design criteria that defines the basic parameters and performance requirements are discussed. Details of the single phase assembly, suspension, insulation, thermal shields, vacuum vessels and interconnections are presented. Results of the experimental program in support of the design effort are discussed

Search for photon regeneration in a magnetic field

We have searched for the regeneration of photons propagating in a transverse magnetic field. Such an effect would reveal the existence of light scalar or pseudoscalar particles such as the axion that couple to two photons. We obtain for this coupling the limitgaγγ<(1.3×106 GeV)−1, provided the axion massma≲10−3 eV