Dark photon -- Assisted Primordial Magnetogenesis

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Main Authors: Nandi, Debottam, Choudhury, Debajyoti
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Published: 2026
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author Nandi, Debottam
Choudhury, Debajyoti
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Choudhury, Debajyoti
contents Magnetic fields observed across cosmic scales are difficult to explain within conventional physics. A primordial origin is, thus, often assumed. While a nonminimal coupling of the inflaton with the electromagnetic field could theoretically generate magnetic fields of about $10^{-13}$ G, this approach faces significant issues, including strong-coupling and backreaction problems. ``Dark photons", arising naturally in hidden-sector extensions of the Standard Model, provide a well-motivated framework for addressing various cosmic as well as particle physics issues. We demonstrate that coupling dark photons with standard ones can result in adequate magnetogenesis without the limitations of existing models. This minimal mechanism may also provide insights into unresolved cosmic mysteries.
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spellingShingle Dark photon -- Assisted Primordial Magnetogenesis
Nandi, Debottam
Choudhury, Debajyoti
Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics
General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
High Energy Physics - Phenomenology
Magnetic fields observed across cosmic scales are difficult to explain within conventional physics. A primordial origin is, thus, often assumed. While a nonminimal coupling of the inflaton with the electromagnetic field could theoretically generate magnetic fields of about $10^{-13}$ G, this approach faces significant issues, including strong-coupling and backreaction problems. ``Dark photons", arising naturally in hidden-sector extensions of the Standard Model, provide a well-motivated framework for addressing various cosmic as well as particle physics issues. We demonstrate that coupling dark photons with standard ones can result in adequate magnetogenesis without the limitations of existing models. This minimal mechanism may also provide insights into unresolved cosmic mysteries.
title Dark photon -- Assisted Primordial Magnetogenesis
topic Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics
General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
High Energy Physics - Phenomenology
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2605.22174