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We discuss a possible principle for detecting dark matter axions in galactic halos. If axions constitute a condensate in the Milky Way, stimulated emissions of the axions from a type of excitation in condensed matter can be detectable. We provide general mechanism for the dark matter emission, and, as a concrete example, an emission of dark matter axions from magnetic vortex strings in a type II superconductor is investigated along with possible experimental signatures.
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Yokoi, N., Saitoh, E. Stimulated emission of dark matter axion from condensed matter excitations. J. High Energ. Phys. 2018, 22 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/JHEP01(2018)022
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