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1 Evolution of Scalar Fields in the Early Universe Louis Yang Department of Physics and Astronomy University of California, Los Angeles PACIFIC 2015 September 17th, 2015 Advisor: Alexander Kusenko Collaborator: Lauren Pearce Evolution of Scalar Fields in the Early Universe (slide 1) PACIFIC 2015
2 The Motivation The recent discovery of the Higgs boson with mass M h = ± 0.4 GeV [Particle Data Group 2014] V (φ) 1 4 λ eff (φ) φ 4 for φ 100 GeV Very small or negative λ eff at high scale from RGE a meta-stable electroweak vacuum a shallow potential at high scale During inflation, the scalar field with a shallow potential can obtain a large vacuum expectation value (VEV). Post-inflationary Higgs field relaxation possibility for Leptogenesis [Dario Buttazzo et al. JHEP 1312 (2013) 089] Evolution of Scalar Fields in the Early Universe (slide 2) PACIFIC 2015
3 Outline 1 Quantum Fluctuations in the Inflationary Universe 2 Classical Motion of Scalar Fields 3 Possible New Physics 4 Issue with Isocurvature Perturbations Evolution of Scalar Fields in the Early Universe (slide 3) PACIFIC 2015
4 Quantum Fluctuations in the Inflationary Universe Evolution of Scalar Fields in the Early Universe (slide 4) PACIFIC 2015
5 Quantum fluctuations in the inflationary universe During inflation, scalar fields can obtain a large VEV through quantum fluctuations. In de Sitter space, the quantum fluctuations of scalar fields are constantly pulled to above the horizon size. Long-wave quantum fluctuations are characterized by 1 long correlation length l 2 large occupation number n k for low k => behave like (quasi) classical field. l ϕ 0 x [Figure from A. Linde - arxiv: ] Evolution of Scalar Fields in the Early Universe (slide 5) PACIFIC 2015
6 Quantum fluctuations in the inflationary universe The VEV of the field can be computed through the dispersion of the fluctuation φ 0 = = φ 2 In a pure de Sitter spacetime, a scalar field with mass m can obtain a large VEV φ 2 = 3H4 8π 2 m 2 for m 2 H 2. [T. Bunch and P. Davies, Proc. Roy. Soc. Lond. A360, 117 (1978)] In the inflationary universe, the exponential expansion period exists for a finite time t φ 2 H2 2 (2π) 3 H He Ht d 3 k k 3 = H3 4π 2 t H2 4π 2 N for m 2 = 0 or m 2 H 2 with t 3H/m 2. N Ht is the number of e-folds. [A. Linde, Phys. Lett. B116, 335 (1982)] Evolution of Scalar Fields in the Early Universe (slide 6) PACIFIC 2015
7 Hawking-Moss tunneling Hawking & Moss (1982) One can also understand the fluctuation as both the scalar field φ(x) and the metric g µν(x) experience quantum jumps. The Hawking-Moss instanton Γ (φ i φ f ) V = Ae S E (φ i ) S E(φ f), where SE(φ) = 3m4 pl 8V (φ) is the Euclidean action and A is some O(m 4 ) prefactor. The entire process can then be viewed as the fields are underdoing Brownian motion and can be described by diffusion equation. V(ϕ) Quantum Jump ϕ f ϕ i ϕ Evolution of Scalar Fields in the Early Universe (slide 7) PACIFIC 2015
8 Hawking-Moss tunneling Hawking & Moss (1982) One can also understand the fluctuation as both the scalar field φ(x) and the metric g µν(x) experience quantum jumps. The Hawking-Moss instanton Γ (φ i φ f ) V = Ae S E (φ i ) S E(φ f), where SE(φ) = 3m4 pl 8V (φ) is the Euclidean action and A is some O(m 4 ) prefactor. The entire process can then be viewed as the fields are underdoing Brownian motion and can be described by diffusion equation. V(ϕ) Brownian motion ϕ f ϕ i ϕ Evolution of Scalar Fields in the Early Universe (slide 7) PACIFIC 2015
9 Stochastic approach & Hawking-Moss tunneling P c (φ, t): the probability distribution of finding φ at time t Diffussion equation P c t = jc φ where [A. A. Starobinsky (1982); A. Vilenkin (1982)] In equilibrium P c/ t = 0, j c = 0. One obtain the distribution P c (φ) = e S E (φ min ) S E (φ) [ ] 3m 4 pl V (φ) exp 8 V (φ min ) 2 j c = φ ( ) H 3 P c + Pc dv 8π 2 3H dφ for V = V (φ) V (φ min ) V (φ min ). The fluctuation is not suppressed if V (φ) < 8V (φ min) 2 3m 4 pl The variance of the fluctuation is φ 2 φ 2 P c(φ)dφ = Pc(φ)dφ Evolution of Scalar Fields in the Early Universe (slide 8) PACIFIC 2015
10 Quantum fluctuation of the Higgs field Example: the Higgs field φ on the inflationary background (inflaton I). V (φ, I) = V H (φ) + V I (I) λ effφ 4 + Λ 4 I +... The quantum transition of the Higgs field from 0 to φ is not suppressed if 1 4 λ effφ 4 < 8 ( ) Λ 2 4 I HI 4 φ < 0.62λ 1/4 eff H I 3 m pl Even though φ = 0 due to the even potential, the variance of the fluctuation of φ is not zero. φ 0 = φ 2 = 0.36λ 1/4 eff H I Generally, during inflation, we expect the scalar field to obtain a large VEV φ 0 such that V H (φ 0 ) H 4 I Evolution of Scalar Fields in the Early Universe (slide 9) PACIFIC 2015
11 Classical Motion of Scalar Fields Evolution of Scalar Fields in the Early Universe (slide 10) PACIFIC 2015
12 Slow rolling during inflation Scalar field in an expanding universe φ + 3H φ + Γ φ φ + V φ = 0 During inflation, the scalar field can be in slow-roll. φ V φ and φ2 V The slow-roll conditions are 9H 2 2 V (φ, I) = m 2 φ 2 eff (φ) and V (φ, I) 48π m pl V (φ, I) φ The first condition can be understood as the time scale for rolling down ( ) 1 τ m 1 eff = 2 V H 1. φ 2 As long as m eff (φ) H, there is insufficient time for the scalar field to roll down. Evolution of Scalar Fields in the Early Universe (slide 11) PACIFIC 2015.
13 Slow rolling of the Higgs field For 1 4 λφ4 or the Higgs potential, the slow-roll conditions are ( ) 1/6 φ 3λ 1/2 27 eff H I and φ λ 1/3 ( eff mpl H 2 ) 1/3 I. 4π The conditions for all the quantum fluctuations to be unable to roll are: ( ) 2 λ eff 4800 and λ eff mpl, Λ I which are easily satisfied when Λ I < m pl. In other words, during inflation, the Higgs field can jump quantum mechanically but cannot roll down classically. a large Higgs VEV is developed. V(ϕ) Quantum Jump ϕ min Roll Down Classically ϕ Evolution of Scalar Fields in the Early Universe (slide 12) PACIFIC 2015
14 Brief summary Quantum fluctuation Brings the field to a VEV φ 0 such that V φ (φ 0 ) H 4 Slow rolling The field won t roll down if m 2 eff H2 V(ϕ) Quantum Jump ϕ min Roll Down Classically ϕ Evolution of Scalar Fields in the Early Universe (slide 13) PACIFIC 2015
15 Relaxation of the Higgs field after inflation As inflation ends, the inflaton enters the coherent oscillations regime, H < m eff (φ 0). The Higgs field is no longer in slow-roll. The Higgs then rolls down and oscillates around φ = 0 with decreasing amplitude within τ roll H 1. Inflaton V(I) Coherent Oscillations Slow-Roll Φ t Φ0 Λ I 1.0 I GeV I 10 3 GeV I 0.8 Tmax GeV Λ eff Φ Φ GeV HI GeV ΡI 0.4 Tmax Radiation- Dominated 0.2 T TRH Coherent ΡR Oscillations (matter like) Λ Φ0t End of Inflation t ' t 1 I log t End of Inflation at t 0 Evolution of Scalar Fields in the Early Universe (slide 14) PACIFIC 2015
16 Relaxation of the Higgs field after inflation During the oscillation of the Higgs field, the Higgs condensate can decay into several product particles: Non-perturbative decay: W and Z bonsons Φ0 WT k 0,Τ log n k Λ I = GeV and Γ I = 10 9 GeV for IC-1 Perturbative decay (thermalization): top quark. Those decay channels do affect the oscillation of the Higgs field but they becomes important only after several oscillations. Evolution of Scalar Fields in the Early Universe (slide 15) PACIFIC 2015
17 Possible New Physics The relaxation from such large VEV opens a great channel for many interesting physics including matter-antimatter asymmetry (Leptogenesis or Baryogenesis). Sakharov conditions: 1 C and CP violations 2 Out of thermal equilibrium Time-dependent background Higgs field +... Roll down of the Higgs field 3 Lepton/Baryon Next talk by Lauren Pearce number violations One possibility is to have the lepton asymmetry L 0 φ 2 A. Kusenko, L. Pearce, L. Yang, Phys. Rev. Lett. 114 (2015) 6, L. Pearce, L. Yang, A. Kusenko, M. Peloso, Phys. Rev. D 92 (2015) 2, L. Yang, L. Pearce, A. Kusenko, Phys. Rev. D 92 (2015) Similar idea for axion A. Kusenko, K. Schmitz, and T. T. Yanagida, Phys. Rev. Lett. 115 (2015) Evolution of Scalar Fields in the Early Universe (slide 16) PACIFIC 2015
18 Issue with Isocurvature Perturbations Evolution of Scalar Fields in the Early Universe (slide 17) PACIFIC 2015
19 Isocurvature perturbations One issue for applying to Leptogenesis φ 0 = φ 2 is the average over several Hubble volumes. Each Hubble volume has different initial φ 0 value. When inflation end, each patch of the observable universe began with different value of φ 0. If L 0 φ 2 Different asymmetry in each Hubble volume Large isocurvature perturbations, which are constrainted by current CMB observation. [Figure from Lauren Pearce] Evolution of Scalar Fields in the Early Universe (slide 18) PACIFIC 2015
20 Isocurvature perturbations One issue for applying to Leptogenesis φ 0 = φ 2 is the average over several Hubble volumes. Each Hubble volume has different initial φ 0 value. When inflation end, each patch of the observable universe began with different value of φ 0. If L 0 φ 2 Different asymmetry in each Hubble volume Large isocurvature perturbations, which are constrainted by current CMB observation. [Figure from Lauren Pearce] Evolution of Scalar Fields in the Early Universe (slide 18) PACIFIC 2015
21 Isocurvature perturbations One issue for applying to Leptogenesis φ 0 = φ 2 is the average over several Hubble volumes. Each Hubble volume has different initial φ 0 value. When inflation end, each patch of the observable universe began with different value of φ 0. If L 0 φ 2 Different asymmetry in each Hubble volume Large isocurvature perturbations, which are constrainted by current CMB observation. φ 0 φ 0 φ 0 [Figure from Lauren Pearce] Evolution of Scalar Fields in the Early Universe (slide 18) PACIFIC 2015
22 Isocurvature perturbations One issue for applying to Leptogenesis φ 0 = φ 2 is the average over several Hubble volumes. Each Hubble volume has different initial φ 0 value. When inflation end, each patch of the observable universe began with different value of φ 0. If L 0 φ 2 Different asymmetry in each Hubble volume Large isocurvature perturbations, which are constrainted by current CMB observation. [Figure from Lauren Pearce] Evolution of Scalar Fields in the Early Universe (slide 18) PACIFIC 2015
23 Solutions to the isocurvature perturbation issue Solutions: 1 IC-1: Second Minimum at Large VEVs (φ v EW ) E.g. V(ϕ) L lift = φ10 Λ 6 lift Second Min. ϕ 2 IC-2: Inflaton-Higgs coupling E.g. V(ϕ) L ΦI = 1 2 M I 2n 2n 2 φ2 Very Steep Potential due to Inflaton ϕ Evolution of Scalar Fields in the Early Universe (slide 19) PACIFIC 2015
24 IC-1: Second minimum at large VEV Motivations: 1 At large VEVs, Higgs potential is sensitive to higher-dimensional operators. L lift = φ10 Λ 6 lift 2 There seems to be a planckian minimum below our electroweak (EW) vacuum. Our EW vacuum is not stable. 3 A higher-dimensional operator can lift the possible planckian minimum and stablize our EW vacuum. The second minimum becomes metastable and higher than the EW vacuum. Evolution of Scalar Fields in the Early Universe (slide 20) PACIFIC 2015
25 IC-1: Second minimum at large VEV The scenario: 1 Large VEV at early stage of inflation 2 The initial Higgs VEV is trapped in this second minimum (quasi-stable vacuum) at the end of inflation. 3 Reheating destablize the quasi-stable vacuum. 4 Higgs field rolls down from the second minimum. V(ϕ) H 4 Early stage of inflation Second Min. ϕ Evolution of Scalar Fields in the Early Universe (slide 21) PACIFIC 2015
26 IC-1: Second minimum at large VEV The scenario: V(ϕ) 1 Large VEV at early stage of inflation 2 The initial Higgs VEV is trapped in this second minimum (quasi-stable vacuum) at the end of inflation. 3 Reheating destablize the quasi-stable vacuum. 4 Higgs field rolls down from the second minimum. H 4 Trapped Second Min. ϕ Evolution of Scalar Fields in the Early Universe (slide 21) PACIFIC 2015
27 IC-1: Second minimum at large VEV The scenario: 1 Large VEV at early stage of inflation 2 The initial Higgs VEV is trapped in this second minimum (quasi-stable vacuum) at the end of inflation. 3 Reheating destablize the quasi-stable vacuum. 4 Higgs field rolls down from the second minimum. V(ϕ) Reheating Thermal correction ϕ Evolution of Scalar Fields in the Early Universe (slide 21) PACIFIC 2015
28 IC-1: Second minimum at large VEV The scenario: 1 Large VEV at early stage of inflation 2 The initial Higgs VEV is trapped in this second minimum (quasi-stable vacuum) at the end of inflation. 3 Reheating destablize the quasi-stable vacuum. 4 Higgs field rolls down from the second minimum. V(ϕ) Higgs VEV Rolls Down Reheating ϕ Evolution of Scalar Fields in the Early Universe (slide 21) PACIFIC 2015
29 IC-1: Second minimum at large VEV < IC1 > Λ I = GeV Γ I = 10 9 GeV ϕ 0 = GeV ϕ/ϕ T(t) ϕ 0 t Evolution of Scalar Fields in the Early Universe (slide 22) PACIFIC 2015
30 IC-2: Inflaton-Higgs coupling Introduce coupling between the Higgs and inflaton field. E.g. I 2n L ΦI = 1 2 M 2n 2 φ2. Motivations: This could be obtained by integrating out heavy states in loops. Induces an large effective mass m eff,φ ( I ) = I n /M n 1 for the Higgs field when I is large. If m eff,φ ( I ) H in the early stage of inflation, the slow roll condition is not satisfied. Evolution of Scalar Fields in the Early Universe (slide 23) PACIFIC 2015
31 IC-2: Inflaton-Higgs coupling 1 In the early stage of inflation, I is large. Higgs potential is steep. Slow-roll condition is not satisfied. The Higgs VEV stay at φ = 0. 2 At the last N last e-folds of inflation, I, m eff,φ ( I ) < H I, Higgs VEV starts to develop. 3 At the end of inflation, the Higgs field has obtained a VEV φ 0 = φ 2 = H I Nlast. 2π V(ϕ) φ 2 ~0 Quantum jumps Rolls down classically Early stage of inflation H 4 ϕ 4 The Higgs VEV then rolls down from φ 0. Evolution of Scalar Fields in the Early Universe (slide 24) PACIFIC 2015
32 IC-2: Inflaton-Higgs coupling 1 In the early stage of inflation, I is large. Higgs potential is steep. Slow-roll condition is not satisfied. The Higgs VEV stay at φ = 0. 2 At the last N last e-folds of inflation, I, m eff,φ ( I ) < H I, Higgs VEV starts to develop. 3 At the end of inflation, the Higgs field has obtained a VEV φ 0 = φ 2 = H I Nlast. 2π V(ϕ) Last N e-folds of inflation H 4 ϕ φ 2 starts to grow 4 The Higgs VEV then rolls down from φ 0. Evolution of Scalar Fields in the Early Universe (slide 24) PACIFIC 2015
33 IC-2: Inflaton-Higgs coupling 1 In the early stage of inflation, I is large. Higgs potential is steep. Slow-roll condition is not satisfied. The Higgs VEV stay at φ = 0. 2 At the last N last e-folds of inflation, I, m eff,φ ( I ) < H I, Higgs VEV starts to develop. 3 At the end of inflation, the Higgs field has obtained a VEV φ 0 = φ 2 = H I Nlast. 2π 4 The Higgs VEV then rolls down from φ 0. V(ϕ) φ 2 = H I 2 N/4π 2 End of inflation ϕ Evolution of Scalar Fields in the Early Universe (slide 24) PACIFIC 2015
34 IC-2: Inflaton-Higgs coupling 1 In the early stage of inflation, I is large. Higgs potential is steep. Slow-roll condition is not satisfied. The Higgs VEV stay at φ = 0. 2 At the last N last e-folds of inflation, I, m eff,φ ( I ) < H I, Higgs VEV starts to develop. 3 At the end of inflation, the Higgs field has obtained a VEV φ 0 = φ 2 = H I Nlast. 2π 4 The Higgs VEV then rolls down from φ 0. V(ϕ) After inflation Rolls down classically ϕ Evolution of Scalar Fields in the Early Universe (slide 24) PACIFIC 2015
35 IC-2: Inflaton-Higgs coupling For N last = 5 8, the isocurvature perturbation only develops on the small angular scales which are not yet constrained. ϕ/ϕ < IC2 > Λ I = GeV Γ I = 10 8 GeV N last = 8 ϕ 0 = GeV ϕ 0 t Evolution of Scalar Fields in the Early Universe (slide 25) PACIFIC 2015
36 Summary During inflation, the Higgs field can obtain a large VEV through quantum fluctuation, but the field cannot roll down due to inflationary background. As the inflation end, the Higgs field rolls down within around Hubble time scale and oscillates around its minimum. Through the relaxation of the Higgs or other scalar fields, Letpogenesis and Baryongenesis are possible. Possible issue with isocurvature perturbation can be solved by introducing higher dimensional operators. Thank you for your listening! Evolution of Scalar Fields in the Early Universe (slide 26) PACIFIC 2015
37 Inflation The Universe appears to be almost homogeneous and isotropic today Inflation In the early universe, the energy density was dominated by vacuum energy. Inflation from a real scalar field: Inflaton I (x) L I = 1 2 gµν µi νi V I (I) The equation of motion is Ï+3HI+Γ II+ dv I (I) = 0, with H 2 di ( ) 2 ȧ = 8π (ρ a 3m 2 I + ρ other ) pl where we assume a uniform field configuration and a FRW spacetime ds 2 = dt 2 a (t) 2 ( dr 2 + r 2 dω 2). Evolution of Scalar Fields in the Early Universe (slide 27) PACIFIC 2015
38 The Brief History of the Early Universe 1 Slow-roll (inflation) regime: Ï dv di Γ I is not active. and I 2 V. 3HI = dv di, and H2 8π = 3m 2 V I (I) pl V(I) Slow-Roll Inflaton acts like vacuum energy. a(t) e Ht Coherent Oscillations 2 Coherent oscillations regime: a (t) (t t i ) 2/3 Inflaton acts like non-relativistic particle. The Universe is matter-dominated. Inflaton then decays into relativistic particles ρ R. Tmax ΡI Λ I I Radiation- Dominated ρ I + 3Hρ I + Γ I ρ I = 0 ρ I (t) = Λ4 I a (t) 3 e Γ I t TRH Coherent Oscillations (matter like) ΡR log t End of Inflation t ' t 1 I 3 Radiation-dominated regime: a (t) (t t i ) 1/2 At t = 1/Γ I, most of the inflatons decay into ρ R, Evolution of Scalarand Fields the in the reheating Early Universe is complete. (slide 28) PACIFIC 2015
39 The Hawking-Moss Tunneling If V (φ f ) V (φ i ) V (φ i ), we have S E (φ i) S E (φ f ) = 3m4 pl 8 The transition rate is then ( Γ V exp 3m4 pl 8 [ 1 V (φ 1 ] i) V (φ f ) 3m4 pl 8 ) V (φ f ) V (φ i) V (φ i) 2 Thus, the transition is not suppressed as long as V (φ f ) V (φ i) < 8 V (φ i) 2 3m 4 pl V (φ f ) V (φ i) V (φ i) 2 Evolution of Scalar Fields in the Early Universe (slide 29) PACIFIC 2015
40 Reheating As inflation ends, the inflatons enter the coherent oscillations regime, the Higgs field is no longer in slow-roll. In this case, we have to consider the full equation of motion φ + 3H φ V H (φ) + Γ φ φ =. φ The Hubble parameter and the temperature of the plasma are determined by ρ r + 4Hρ r = Γ Iρ I, H 2 = 8πG 3 ρ r = π2 30 g T 4. (ρi + ρr), While the decay of Higgs may produce some non-zero lepton number by itself, most of the plasma are generated by the decay of inflaton. Evolution of Scalar Fields in the Early Universe (slide 30) PACIFIC 2015
41 Perturbative decay (thermalization) to top quark Thermalization rate is comparable to the Hubble parameter only after the maximum reheating has been reached H(t) H(t) GeV t GeV 1 H(t) vs Γ H(t) through top quark for IC-1, with the parameters Λ I = GeV and Γ I = 10 9 GeV. The vertical lines: the first time the Higgs VEV crosses zero, and the time of maximum reheating, from left to right. Evolution of Scalar Fields in the Early Universe (slide 31) PACIFIC 2015
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