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http://join2-wiki.gsi.de/foswiki/pub/Main/Artwork/join2_logo100x88.png An exceptionally light axion: Strong CP and Dark Matter

Quilez Lasanta, P. (Corresponding author)DESY* ; Di Luzio, L.Extern* ; Ringwald, A.DESY* ; Gavela, B.

2021

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Report No.: DESY-21-180; arXiv:2111.03149

Abstract: We explore whether the axion which solves the strong CP problem can naturally be much lighter than the canonical QCD axion. The $Z_\mathcal{N}$ symmetry proposed by Hook, with $\mathcal{N}$ mirror and degenerate worlds coexisting in Nature and linked by the axion field, is considered and the associated phenomenology is studied in detail. On a second step, we show that dark matter can be accounted for by this extremely light axion. This includes the first proposal of a 'fuzzy dark matter' QCD axion. A novel misalignment mechanism occurs - trapped misalignment - due to the peculiar temperature dependence of the $Z_\mathcal{N}$ axion potential, which in some cases can also dynamically source the recently proposed kinetic misalignment mechanism. The resulting universal enhancement of all axion interactions relative to those of the canonical QCD axion has a strong impact on the prospects of ALP experiments such as ALPS II, IAXO and many others. For instance, even Phase I of Casper Electric could discover this axion.

Keyword(s): quantum chromodynamics: axion ; dark matter: fuzzy ; strong interaction: CP ; axion: interaction ; axion: potential ; alignment ; ALPS ; exceptional ; IAXO ; temperature dependence ; enhancement ; kinetic

Note: 6 pages, 5 figures. Contribution to the proceedings of EPS-HEP2021

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Contributing Institute(s):

1. Theorie-Gruppe (T)

Research Program(s):

1. 611 - Fundamental Particles and Forces (POF4-611) (POF4-611)
2. AXIONRUSH - Rethinking Ultraviolet Scenarios for Hunting the AXION (840791) (840791)

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1. No specific instrument

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http://join2-wiki.gsi.de/foswiki/pub/Main/Artwork/join2_logo100x88.png Contribution to a conference proceedings/Journal Article Quilez Lasanta, P. (Corresponding author)DESY* ; Di Luzio, L.Extern* ; Gavela, B. ; Ringwald, A.DESY*
An exceptionally light axion: Strong CP and Dark Matter
2022European Physical Society Conference on High Energy Physics 2021, EPS-HEP2021, OnlineOnline, Germany, 26 Jul 2021 - 30 Jul 20212021-07-262021-07-30 Proceedings of Science / International School for Advanced Studies 398, 6 (2022) [10.22323/1.398.0177]2022     Files  Fulltext by arXiv.org BibTeX | EndNote: XML, Text | RIS

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