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Density Induced Vacuum Instability
by Reuven Balkin, Javi Serra, Konstantin Springmann, Stefan Stelzl and Andreas Weiler
Submission summary
| Authors (as Contributors): | Konstantin Springmann · Andreas Weiler |
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| Preprint link: | scipost_202111_00062v3 |
| Date accepted: | 2023-01-10 |
| Date submitted: | 2022-11-25 16:40 |
| Submitted by: | Springmann, Konstantin |
| Submitted to: | SciPost Physics |
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| Academic field: | Physics |
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Abstract
We consider matter density effects in theories with a false ground state. Large and dense systems, such as stars, can destabilize a metastable minimum and allow for the formation of bubbles of the true minimum. We derive the conditions under which these bubbles form, as well as the conditions under which they either remain confined to the dense region or escape to infinity. The latter case leads to a phase transition in the universe at star formation. We explore the phenomenological consequences of such seeded phase transitions.
Current status:
Accepted in target Journal
Editorial decision:
For Journal SciPost Physics: Publish
(status: Editorial decision fixed and (if required) accepted by authors)
Submission & Refereeing History
Resubmission scipost_202111_00062v2 on 10 June 2022
Submission scipost_202111_00062v1 on 29 November 2021