PoS - Proceedings of Science
Volume 474 - 2nd Training School and General Meeting of the COST Action COSMIC WISPers (CA21106) (COSMICWISPers2024) - Wg1
A Fuzzy Axiverse from String Theory
A. Schachner
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Abstract
In this talk, I showcase models for fuzzy axion dark matter within the framework of type IIB string theory, focusing on axions originating from the Ramond-Ramond four-form in compactifications on Calabi-Yau orientifold hypersurfaces. These models are amenable to cosmological tests if a substantial relic abundance of fuzzy dark matter is produced.
I present a topologically exhaustive ensemble of more than 350,000 Calabi-Yau compactifications with up to seven axions together with a systematic analysis of the misalignment production of fuzzy dark matter.
The resulting dark matter composition is generally a mixture of fuzzy axions and heavier axions, including the QCD axion.
Dark photons frequently emerge due to the orientifold projection.
I will also comment on applications of optimisation strategies based on automatic differentiation for exploring the string axiverse.
This talk is partially based on https://arxiv.org/abs/2412.12012.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22323/1.474.0009
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