PIRSA:24040098

Primordial Black Holes from Axion Domain Walls

Dunsky, D. (2024). Primordial Black Holes from Axion Domain Walls. Perimeter Institute. https://pirsa.org/24040098

Dunsky, David. Primordial Black Holes from Axion Domain Walls. Perimeter Institute, Apr. 16, 2024, https://pirsa.org/24040098 

          @misc{ pirsa_PIRSA:24040098,
            doi = {10.48660/24040098},
            url = {https://pirsa.org/24040098},
            author = {Dunsky, David},
            keywords = {Particle Physics},
            language = {en},
            title = {Primordial Black Holes from Axion Domain Walls},
            publisher = {Perimeter Institute},
            year = {2024},
            month = {apr},
            note = {PIRSA:24040098 see, \url{https://pirsa.org}}
          }

David Dunsky

New York University (NYU)

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Abstract

Besides providing a possible explanation to the strong CP problem and dark matter, the QCD axion possesses a rich cosmology. For example, if PQ breaking occurs after inflation, then axion cosmic strings form. Near the QCD phase transition, every axion string become attached to a domain wall which pull on the strings and cause the string-wall network to decay. While every string becomes attached to a domain wall, it is possible, though rare, to form an enclosed domain wall that is not attached to any axion string. These enclosed domain walls collapse under their own self tension, compressing a large amount of energy into a small volume and thereby potentially forming a primordial black hole. In this talk, I will discuss the abundance of enclosed domain walls, their dynamics of collapse, the efficiency of black hole formation, and their relic abundance. For sufficiently large axion decay constants, there may be an observable gravitational lensing signal at future lensing telescopes, especially in models with axion-like-particles.

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