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Lattice QCD and Axion Cosmology

High Energy Physics - Lattice 2015-09-11 v1

Abstract

The Strong CP Problem can be resolved by introducing an additional global symmetry known as Peccei-Quinn symmetry. Once PQ symmetry is broken the associated particle, the QCD axion, is a plausible dark matter candidate. Calculating the cosmological energy density of the axion requires nonperturbative QCD input---the high-temperature topological susceptibility. I will show results from a pure-glue calculation and examine the implications for the axion mass and coupling.

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@article{arxiv.1509.02976,
  title  = {Lattice QCD and Axion Cosmology},
  author = {Evan Berkowitz},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1509.02976},
  year   = {2015}
}

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Proceedings for the 33rd International Symposium on Lattice Field Theory

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