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Gravitating Q-balls in the Affleck-Dine mechanism

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology 2015-05-28 v1 High Energy Physics - Phenomenology High Energy Physics - Theory

Abstract

We investigate how gravity affects "Q-balls" with the Affleck-Dine potential VAD(ϕ):=m22ϕ2[1+Kln(ϕM)2]V_{AD}(\phi):=\frac{m^2}{2}\phi^2[ 1+K\ln (\frac{\phi}{M})^2]. Contrary to the flat case, in which equilibrium solutions exist only if K<0K<0, we find three types of gravitating solutions as follows. In the case that K<0K<0, ordinary Q-ball solutions exist; there is an upper bound of the charge due to gravity. In the case that K=0, equilibrium solutions called (mini-)boson stars appear due to gravity; there is an upper bound of the charge, too. In the case that K>0K>0, equilibrium solutions appear, too. In this case, these solutions are not asymptotically flat but surrounded by Q-matter. These solutions might be important in considering a dark matter scenario in the Affleck-Dine mechanism.

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@article{arxiv.1105.3810,
  title  = {Gravitating Q-balls in the Affleck-Dine mechanism},
  author = {Takashi Tamaki and Nobuyuki Sakai},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1105.3810},
  year   = {2015}
}

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5 pages, 7 figures