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Dynamical mechanism for ultra-light scalar Dark Matter
Assuming a double-well bare potential for a self-interacting scalar field,
with the Higgs vacuum expectation value, it is shown that non-perturbative
quantum corrections naturally lead to ultra-light particles of mass
eV, if these non-perturbative effects occur at a time
consistent with the Electroweak phase transition. This mechanism could be
relevant in the context of Bose Einstein Condensate studies for the description
of cold Dark Matter. Given the numerical consistency with the Electroweak
transition, an interaction potential for Higgs and Dark Matter fields is
proposed, where spontaneous symmetry breaking for the Higgs field leads to the
generation of ultra-light particles, in addition to the usual Higgs mechanism.
This model also naturally leads to extremely weak interactions between the
Higgs and Dark Matter particles.Comment: 12 pages, includes the derivation of the effective potential
suppressed by the volum
From N=1 to N=2 supersymmetries in 2+1 dimensions
Starting from N=1 scalar and vector supermultiplets in 2+1 dimensions, we
construct superfields which constitute Lagrangians invariant under N=2
supersymmetries. We first recover the N=2 supersymmetric Abelian-Higgs model
and then the N=2 pure super Yang-Mills model. The conditions for this elevation
are consistent with previous results found by other authors.Comment: Reference adde
Concepts of Renormalization in Physics
A non technical introduction to the concept of renormalization is given, with
an emphasis on the energy scale dependence in the description of a physical
system. We first describe the idea of scale dependence in the study of a
ferromagnetic phase transition, and then show how similar ideas appear in
Particle Physics. This short review is written for non-particle physicists
and/or students aiming at studying Particle Physics.Comment: 13 pages, qualitative introductio
Convexity at finite temperature and non-extensive thermodynamics
Assuming that tunnel effect between two degenerate bare minima occurs, in a
scalar field theory at finite volume, this article studies the consequences for
the effective potential, to all loop orders. Convexity is achieved only if the
two bare minima are taken into account in the path integral, and a new
derivation of the effective potential is given, in the large volume limit. The
effective potential has then has a universal form, it is suppressed by the
space time volume, and does not feature spontaneous symmetry breaking as long
as the volume is finite. The finite temperature analysis leads to surprising
thermal properties, following from the non-extensive expression for the free
energy. Although the physical relevance of these results is not clear, the
potential application to ultra-light scalar particles is discussed.Comment: 17 page
Inflaton in R-dependent potential
We consider a non-minimally coupled inflaton, in a higher order curvature
background, leading to a potential which evolves with the curvature scalar of
the Universe, and which describes two regimes. The first one is a de Sitter
phase, where the potential is static, and an exact exponential solution is
found for the inflaton. The second regime, triggered by the inflaton reaching a
threshold, leads to a power-law expansion, during which the potential becomes
flat, quickly enough for the inflaton never to reach the minimum of the initial
symmetry breaking potential. This scenario is an alternative to the inflaton
oscillating about a minimum of the potential, and where preheating is a
consequence of the flattening of the potential during the power-law expanding
phase
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