Coupling of pseudo Nambu-Goldstone bosons to other scalars and its role in double field inflation

Journal Article · Thu Dec 15 00:00:00 EST 1994 · Physical Review, D (Particles Fields); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.50.7731· OSTI ID:6785028

Freese, K ^[1]

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1. Physics Department, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109 (United States)

We find a coupling of pseudo Nambu-Goldstone bosons to other (ordinary) scalars, and consider its importance in various contexts. Our original motivation was the model of double field inflation. We also briefly consider the role of this coupling for the case of the QCD axion.

• OSTI ID: 6785028
• Journal Information: Physical Review, D (Particles Fields); (United States), Vol. 50:12; ISSN 0556-2821
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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