Microlensing events and primordial black holes in the axionlike curvaton model

Read full text
Authors: Kentaro Kasai, Masahiro Kawasaki, Kai Murai, Shunsuke Neda
Cited by: 0

Abstract

Recently, Subaru Hyper Suprime-Cam (HSC) observations found 12 candidates for microlensing events. These events can be explained by primordial black holes (PBHs) with masses of $10^{-7}$-$10^{-6} M_\odot$ and a fraction of all dark matter of $f_\mathrm{PBH} = \mathcal{O}(10^{-1})$. In this paper, we consider the PBH production in two types of the axionlike curvaton models, which predict an enhancement of the curvature perturbations on small scales. We show that the microlensing events can be explained in the axionlike curvaton model and discuss the cosmological implications such as gravitational waves.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Dark Matter and Cosmic Phenomena Cosmology and Gravitation Theories Neutrino Physics Research

Publication details

Journal / source
arXiv (Cornell University)
Publication date
10 February 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Preprint