Generation of axions and axion-like particles through mass parametric resonance induced by scalar perturbations in the early universe
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| author | Zheng, Ruifeng Wei, Puxian Yang, Qiaoli |
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| contents | Axions and axion-like particles can be generated in the early universe through mechanisms such as misalignment production, thermal processes, and the decay of topological defects. In this study, we show that scalar perturbations in the early universe can produce a significant amount of these particles primarily through mass parametric resonance effects. Scalar perturbations induce temperature fluctuations during the particle mass transition era, e.g., during the QCD phase transition. These temperature fluctuations modulate the particle mass, transferring energy into the field through parametric mass resonance, a nonlinear process. This mechanism exhibits substantially unstable regions that could lead to explosive particle production. Notably, it does not generate additional isocurvature perturbations. |
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| spellingShingle | Generation of axions and axion-like particles through mass parametric resonance induced by scalar perturbations in the early universe Zheng, Ruifeng Wei, Puxian Yang, Qiaoli High Energy Physics - Phenomenology Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics Axions and axion-like particles can be generated in the early universe through mechanisms such as misalignment production, thermal processes, and the decay of topological defects. In this study, we show that scalar perturbations in the early universe can produce a significant amount of these particles primarily through mass parametric resonance effects. Scalar perturbations induce temperature fluctuations during the particle mass transition era, e.g., during the QCD phase transition. These temperature fluctuations modulate the particle mass, transferring energy into the field through parametric mass resonance, a nonlinear process. This mechanism exhibits substantially unstable regions that could lead to explosive particle production. Notably, it does not generate additional isocurvature perturbations. |
| title | Generation of axions and axion-like particles through mass parametric resonance induced by scalar perturbations in the early universe |
| topic | High Energy Physics - Phenomenology Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.13127 |