BBN constraints on universally-coupled ultralight scalar dark matter
Ultralight scalar dark matter can interact with all massive Standard Model particles through a universal coupling. Such a coupling modifies the Standard Model particle masses and affects the dynamics of Big Bang Nucleosynthesis. We model the cosmological
Sergey Sibiryakov +2 more
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The hierarchy problem and the cosmological constant problem in the Standard Model
We argue that the SM in the Higgs phase does not suffer form a "hierarchy problem" and that similarly the "cosmological constant problem" resolves itself if we understand the SM as a low energy effective theory emerging from a cut-off medium at the ...
Jegerlehner, Fred
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The cosmology of minimal varying Lambda theories
Inserting a varying Lambda in Einstein's field equations can be made consistent with the Bianchi identities by allowing for torsion, without the need to add scalar field degrees of freedom.
Alexander, Stephon +5 more
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Dark radiation and superheavy dark matter from black hole domination
If even a relatively small number of black holes were created in the early universe, they will constitute an increasingly large fraction of the total energy density as space expands.
Dan Hooper +2 more
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Modified Gravity and Dark Energy models Beyond $w(z)$CDM Testable by LSST [PDF]
One of the main science goals of the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) is to uncover the nature of cosmic acceleration. In the base analysis, possible deviations from the Lambda-Cold-Dark-Matter ($\Lambda$CDM) background evolution will be probed by ...
Baker, Tessa +10 more
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Augury of darkness: the low-mass dark Z ′ portal
Dirac fermion dark matter models with heavy Z ′ mediators are subject to stringent constraints from spin-independent direct searches and from LHC bounds, cornering them to live near the Z ′ resonance.
Alexandre Alves +4 more
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Detection of early-universe gravitational-wave signatures and fundamental physics. [PDF]
Caldwell R +37 more
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Neutrino communication, intergalactic transit, and Astrobiology. [PDF]
Shapshak P.
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Gravitational Equivalence Theorem and Double-Copy for Kaluza-Klein Graviton Scattering Amplitudes. [PDF]
Hang YF, He HJ.
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Gravitationally induced decoherence vs space-time diffusion: testing the quantum nature of gravity. [PDF]
Oppenheim J +3 more
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