Nonlinear axion electrodynamics: Axionically induced electric flares in the early magnetized universe

TL;DR

This paper explores a nonlinear Einstein-Maxwell-axion theory predicting that in the early magnetized universe, axionically induced electric fields can grow anomalously, potentially causing particle acceleration and electromagnetic emissions.

Contribution

It introduces a nonlinear extension of Einstein-Maxwell-axion theory incorporating symmetries and derives equations showing electric field flares in the early universe.

Findings

Anomalous growth of electric fields in early universe models.

Potential for electron-positron pair creation due to electric flares.

Electromagnetic wave emission from accelerated particles.

Abstract

We consider the nonlinearly extended Einstein-Maxwell-axion theory, which is based on the account for two symmetries: first, the discrete symmetry associated with the properties of the axion field, second, the Jackson's symmetry, prescribing to the electrodynamics to be invariant with respect to the rotation in the plane coordinated by the electric and magnetic fields. We derive the master equations of the nonlinearly extended theory, and apply them to the Bianchi-I model with magnetic field. The main result, describing the behavior of the nonlinearly coupled axion, electromagnetic and gravitational fields is the anomalous growth of the axionically induced electric field in the early magnetized Universe. The character of behavior of this anomalous electric field can be indicated by the term flare. We expect, that these electric flares can produce the electron-positron pair creation, significant acceleration of the born charged particles, and emission of the electromagnetic waves by these accelerated particles.