The Higgs Field and Early Universe Cosmology: A (Brief) Review
We review and discuss recent work exploring the implications of the Higgs field for early universe cosmology, and vice versa. Depending on the model under consideration, the Higgs may be one of a few scalar fields determining the evolution and fate of the Universe, or the Higgs field may be connecte...
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| description | We review and discuss recent work exploring the implications of the Higgs field for early universe cosmology, and vice versa. Depending on the model under consideration, the Higgs may be one of a few scalar fields determining the evolution and fate of the Universe, or the Higgs field may be connected to a rich sector of scalar moduli with complicated dynamics. In particular, we look at the potential consequences of the Higgs field for inflation and its predictions, for the (meta)stability of the Standard Model vacuum, and for the existence of dynamical selection mechanisms in the landscape. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ca34be28ec9f4cc38367d86d5f0df0c32023-11-20T14:29:19ZengMDPI AGPhysics2624-81742020-09-012350352010.3390/physics2030028The Higgs Field and Early Universe Cosmology: A (Brief) ReviewBart Horn0Physics Department, Manhattan College, Hayden Hall, 4513 Manhattan College Parkway, New York, NY 10471, USAWe review and discuss recent work exploring the implications of the Higgs field for early universe cosmology, and vice versa. Depending on the model under consideration, the Higgs may be one of a few scalar fields determining the evolution and fate of the Universe, or the Higgs field may be connected to a rich sector of scalar moduli with complicated dynamics. In particular, we look at the potential consequences of the Higgs field for inflation and its predictions, for the (meta)stability of the Standard Model vacuum, and for the existence of dynamical selection mechanisms in the landscape.https://www.mdpi.com/2624-8174/2/3/28Higgs bosoncosmologyinflationmetastable vacuumnew physics |
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| title | The Higgs Field and Early Universe Cosmology: A (Brief) Review |
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| title_short | The Higgs Field and Early Universe Cosmology: A (Brief) Review |
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