Effective theory approach for axion wormholes

Autor: Dhong Yeon Cheong, Seong Chan Park, Chang Sub Shin
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Journal of High Energy Physics, Vol 2024, Iss 7, Pp 1-24 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1029-8479
DOI: 10.1007/JHEP07(2024)039
Popis: Abstract We employ the effective field theory approach to analyze the characteristics of Euclidean wormholes within axion theories. Using this approach, we obtain non-perturbative instantons in various complex scalar models with and without a non-minimal coupling to gravity, as well as models featuring the R 2 term for a range of coupling values. This yields a series of analytical expressions for the axion wormhole action, shedding light on the model parameters and field dependencies of contributions in both the ultraviolet and infrared domains. Consequently, model-dependent local operators that disrupt axion shift symmetries are generated at lower energy levels. This, in turn, provides crucial insights into the gravitational influences on the axion quality problem.
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