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Hierarchical Axiverse

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology 2026-08-04 v1 High Energy Physics - Theory

Abstract

String compactifications generically produce O(100){\cal O}(100) light axion-like particles, yet low-energy mixing has not previously been exploited as a structuring constraint on their spectrum. We show that the requirement of well-defined QCD-induced mass mixing forces the axion masses into a hierarchically spaced ordering, while stochastic mixing organizes the decay constants into a hierarchically split distribution -- two populations separated by an essentially empty window. Both patterns are insensitive to ultraviolet input and satisfy the relevant Swampland constraints within standard large-volume compactifications. We term this emergent pattern the hierarchical axiverse.

Cite

@article{arxiv.2608.03678,
  title  = {Hierarchical Axiverse},
  author = {Hai-Jun Li},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2608.03678},
  year   = {2026}
}

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5 pages, 2 figures