An SU(2) gauge principle for the Cosmic Microwave Background: perspectives on the dark sector of the cosmological model

We review consequences for the radiation and dark sectors of the cosmological model arising from the postulate that the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) is governed by an SU(2) rather than a U(1) gauge principle. We also speculate on the possibility of actively assisted structure formation due to t...

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1. Verfasser: Hofmann, Ralf (VerfasserIn)
Dokumenttyp: Article (Journal)
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 24 August 2020
In: Universe
Year: 2020, Jahrgang: 6, Heft: 9
ISSN:2218-1997
DOI:10.3390/universe6090135
Online-Zugang:Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.3390/universe6090135
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Verfasserangaben:Ralf Hofmann
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Zusammenfassung:We review consequences for the radiation and dark sectors of the cosmological model arising from the postulate that the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) is governed by an SU(2) rather than a U(1) gauge principle. We also speculate on the possibility of actively assisted structure formation due to the de-percolation of lump-like configurations of condensed ultralight axions with a Peccei–Quinn scale comparable to the Planck mass. The chiral-anomaly induced potential of the axion condensate receives contributions from SU(2)/SU(3) Yang–Mills factors of hierarchically separated scales which act in a screened (reduced) way in confining phases.
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ISSN:2218-1997
DOI:10.3390/universe6090135