Axion detection in the 10[sup [minus]4] eV mass range

We propose an experimental scheme to search for galactic halo axions with mass [ital m][sub [ital a]][similar to]10[sup [minus]4] eV, which is above the range accessible with cavity techniques. The detector consists of a large number of parallel superconducting wires embedded in a material transparent to microwave radiation. The wires carry a current configuration which produces a static, inhomogeneous magnetic field [bold B]([bold x]) within the detector volume. Axions which enter this volume may convert to photons. We discuss the feasibility of the detector and its sensitivity.