The minimal cosmological standard model

We propose a novel minimal scenario which simultaneously addresses the following theoretical/cosmological/phenomenological puzzles: (i) the origin of scales, (ii) primordial inflation, (iii) matter-antimatter asymmetry, (iv) tiny neutrino masses, (v) dark matter, and (vi) the strong CP-problem. Exact scale-symmetry was assumed. A global U ( 1 ) PQ -symmetry was also assumed but only in the matter sector. The novelty of the scenario is the introduction of explicit U ( 1 ) PQ -breaking terms with field-dependent coefficients in the gravity sector. Such a term does not disturb the axion solution whereas naturally realizes an axi-majoron hybrid inflation which allows a natural realization of Affleck-Dine mechanism for generating Peccei-Quinn number asymmetry. The asymmetry can be transferred to the visible sector via the right-handed neutrino portal through non-thermal decay and thermal processes, even without the presence of a CP-violating phase in the matter sector. Dark matter and dark radiation are obtained by cold and hot components of axi-majorons, respectively.

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Nuclear Physics B
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2025-06-16
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nuclphysb.2025.116983
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Cosmology and Gravitation Theories
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The minimal cosmological standard model

Gabriela Barenboim, Wan-Il Park, Pyungwon Ko
Nuclear Physics B
Cosmology and Gravitation Theories
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The minimal cosmological standard model

Gabriela Barenboim, Wan-Il Park, Pyungwon Ko
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Abstract

We propose a novel minimal scenario which simultaneously addresses the following theoretical/cosmological/phenomenological puzzles: (i) the origin of scales, (ii) primordial inflation, (iii) matter-antimatter asymmetry, (iv) tiny neutrino masses, (v) dark matter, and (vi) the strong CP-problem. Exact scale-symmetry was assumed. A global U ( 1 ) PQ -symmetry was also assumed but only in the matter sector. The novelty of the scenario is the introduction of explicit U ( 1 ) PQ -breaking terms with field-dependent coefficients in the gravity sector. Such a term does not disturb the axion solution whereas naturally realizes an axi-majoron hybrid inflation which allows a natural realization of Affleck-Dine mechanism for generating Peccei-Quinn number asymmetry. The asymmetry can be transferred to the visible sector via the right-handed neutrino portal through non-thermal decay and thermal processes, even without the presence of a CP-violating phase in the matter sector. Dark matter and dark radiation are obtained by cold and hot components of axi-majorons, respectively.

Nuclear Physics BVol. 1018
Korea Institute for Advanced Study (KR), Universitat de València (ES), Jeonju National University of Education (KR), Instituto de Física Corpuscular (ES), Jeonbuk National University (KR)
Generalitat Valenciana, National Research Foundation of Korea, Agencia Estatal de Investigación, FP7 Coordination of Research Activities
Openalex Percentile: Top 91%
Cosmology and Gravitation Theories
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