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Quantum corrections as a Bound for Detecting Self-Interacting Ultralight Dark Matter

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology 2026-07-12 v1 Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics

Abstract

We investigate the implications of the interactions between ultralight dark matter (ULDM) and the Standard model particles for the effective self-interaction coupling constants of ULDM. Our analysis shows that one-loop quantum corrections can result in a substantial increase in the effective coupling constant, which is tightly constrained by cosmological observations. Our findings highlight the importance of considering quantum corrections in the detection of ULDM.

Cite

@article{arxiv.2607.10521,
  title  = {Quantum corrections as a Bound for Detecting Self-Interacting Ultralight Dark Matter},
  author = {Jae-Weon Lee and Chueng-Ryong Ji},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2607.10521},
  year   = {2026}
}