Telescope array bursts, radio pulses and axion quark nuggets

Area of Science:

• Particle Physics
• Astrophysics
• Cosmic Ray Physics

Background:

• The Telescope Array (TA) experiment has observed short bursts of air shower-like events.
• These bursts are distinct from typical single showers and correlate strongly with lightning.
• A previous study proposed these bursts as evidence of dark matter (DM) annihilation within the axion quark nugget (AQN) model.

Purpose of the Study:

• To propose a method for testing the AQN model's prediction of DM annihilation events.
• To identify specific radio signals associated with these proposed DM events.

Main Methods:

• Suggest searching for synchronized radio signals in the 0.5-200 MHz frequency band.
• These radio signals should coincide with the observed TA bursts.
• Develop criteria to discriminate AQN-induced radio pulses from conventional lightning-induced emissions.

Main Results:

• The proposed radio signals are predicted to be synchronized with TA bursts.
• A clear distinction is expected between AQN-induced radio pulses and lightning-induced radio emission.

Conclusions:

• The detection of synchronized radio signals offers a potential pathway to validate the AQN model.
• This approach provides a novel method for searching for dark matter annihilation signatures.
• Distinguishing these signals from natural phenomena like lightning is crucial for confirmation.