Hunting for Chameleons in ALP searches

Authors :: Weltman, Amanda
Publication Year :: 2008
Abstract: We discuss some recent developments in chameleon models presented at the Fourth Patras workshop on Axions, WIMPs and WISPs. In particular we discuss the possibility of searching for chameleons in axion-like particle searches performed in the laboratory. Such chameleons may couple to both photons and matter with different coupling strengths. We discuss the exciting possibility of searching for these dark energy candidates in quantum vacuum experiments - in particular for the GammeV experiment at Fermilab.<br />Comment: 4 pages, 1 figure, Contribution to the ``4th Patras Workshop on Axions, WIMPs and WISPs'', 18-21 June 2008, Hamburg, Germany