Born-Infeld condensate as a possible origin of neutrino masses and dark energy

TL;DR

This paper proposes that a Born-Infeld condensate interacting with neutrinos could simultaneously generate neutrino masses and account for dark energy, offering a unified theoretical framework with potential observable consequences.

Contribution

It introduces a novel effective field theory where a Born-Infeld condensate induces neutrino masses and a cosmological constant, extending the neutrino superfluid concept.

Findings

Neutrinos acquire a mass gap within the Born-Infeld ether.

The approach suggests a dynamical origin for dark energy.

Phenomenological implications are discussed.

Abstract

We discuss the possibility that a Born-Infeld condensate coupled to neutrinos can generate both neutrino masses and an effective cosmological constant. In particular, an effective field theory is provided capable of dynamically realizing the neutrino superfluid phase firstly suggested by Ginzburg and Zharkov. In such a case, neutrinos acquire a mass gap inside the Born-Infeld ether forming a long-range Cooper pair. Phenomenological implications of the approach are also discussed.