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Axion Isocurvature and Magnetic Monopoles
Yasunori Nomura1, Surjeet Rajendran1, Fabio Sanches1
1Berkeley Center for Theoretical Physics, Department of Physics, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720, USA and Theoretical Physics Group, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720, USA.
We propose a novel mechanism using hidden sector magnetic monopoles to suppress axion isocurvature fluctuations. This method enables the Peccei-Quinn scale to align with the unification scale during high-scale inflation.
Area of Science:
- Cosmology
- Particle Physics
- Astroparticle Physics
Background:
- Axion isocurvature fluctuations pose a challenge for standard cosmological models.
- The Peccei-Quinn scale is a key parameter in theories addressing the strong CP problem.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose a mechanism for suppressing axion isocurvature fluctuations.
- To reconcile the Peccei-Quinn scale with high-scale inflation and unification scales.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing hidden sector magnetic monopoles as a suppression mechanism.
- Analyzing the implications for the Peccei-Quinn scale and inflationary cosmology.
Main Results:
- Demonstrated a simple mechanism to effectively suppress axion isocurvature fluctuations.
- Showed that the Peccei-Quinn scale can be of the order of the unification scale.
Conclusions:
- The proposed mechanism offers a consistent framework for high-scale inflation.
- Hidden sector magnetic monopoles provide a viable solution to axion fluctuation problems.
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