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Dark Matter and Strong CP Problem in Type IIA String Theory

High Energy Physics - Theory 2026-04-22 v2

Abstract

We present a study of dark matter and the strong CP problem within a globally consistent framework of Type IIA string theory, compactified on a T6/(Z2×Z2)T^6/(\mathbb{Z}_2 \times \mathbb{Z}_2) orientifold with intersecting D6-branes (Model A), for which we provide a complete moduli stabilization and supersymmetry breaking scenario based on the STU model and the KL mechanism. This setup naturally gives rise to a 3-generation MSSM-like spectrum with N=1\mathcal{N}=1 supersymmetry. Phenomenologically, the model predicts a multi-component dark matter scenario comprising both axions and neutralino. We also explore how to embed the four-form flux mechanism into Type IIA T6/(Z2×Z2)T^6/(\mathbb{Z}_2 \times \mathbb{Z}_2) orientifold string theory model to address the strong CP problem. We compute the relic abundance of these candidates and explore their observational signatures. In conclusion, our analysis provides a concrete unified, UV-complete framework that successfully addresses two of the most important problems in particle physics and cosmology.

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@article{arxiv.2603.18566,
  title  = {Dark Matter and Strong CP Problem in Type IIA String Theory},
  author = {Yang Liu},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2603.18566},
  year   = {2026}
}
R2 v1 2026-07-01T11:27:35.159Z