Simulating Axion Kination

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Abstract

An Axion Kination phase may have occurred in the early Universe, thereby modifying the expansion history of the Universe at early times. Axion kination allows for a rapid transition from matter-domination to kination. We use lattice simulations to study the nonlinear dynamics of this phase transition.

*National Science Foundation Grant PHY-2309919

Presenters

  • Christine C Kessens

    • Kenyon College

Authors

  • Christine C Kessens

    • Kenyon College
  • Tom Giblin

    • Kenyon College
    • Kenyon Coll