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Constraining F-theory Model Building with QCD Axions

Keren Chen , Qinjian Lou , Yi-Nan Wang
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F-theory models with exact SM spectrum require rigid base divisors due to QCD axion constraints.

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The paper derives the axion coupling to QCD gauge fields and the axion potential from the geometry of F-theory compactifications, using both type IIB and dual M-theory descriptions. It applies these formulas to explicit bases such as projective three-space and Hirzebruch threefolds within the large set of models that realize the exact Standard Model chiral spectrum. Constraints on the Kähler moduli space are extracted from the CP-violating angle, the observed gauge coupling values, and the stretched Kähler cone condition. These bounds force most base divisors to be rigid or rigidified by flux, leaving only limited viable regions. In those regions the QCD axion has a typical mass near 10^{-9} eV and decay constant near 10^{15} GeV.

Core claim

In 4D F-theory MSSM models the axion-QCD coupling and potential are fixed by the base threefold geometry. For the quadrillion landscape models with exact SM spectrum on bases including P^3, P^1 x P^2, the generalized Hirzebruch threefold, and P^1^3, exclusion bounds on the Kähler moduli arise from CP violation, gauge couplings, and the stretched Kähler cone. These bounds require that the set of base divisors be rigid or rigidified by flux.

What carries the argument

The geometric axion potential and coupling to QCD fields extracted from the divisors of the base threefold.

Load-bearing premise

The axion potential and couplings are fully captured by the F-theory geometric data without significant additional contributions from hidden sectors or other non-perturbative effects.

What would settle it

Detection of a QCD axion whose mass or decay constant lies outside the 10^{-9} eV and 10^{15} GeV range in any F-theory model that reproduces the exact SM spectrum.

Figures

Figures reproduced from arXiv: 2605.03963 by Keren Chen, Qinjian Lou, Yi-Nan Wang.

Figure 1
Figure 1. Figure 1: FIG. 1. The experimental exclusion plot of the axion mass view at source ↗
Figure 2
Figure 2. Figure 2: FIG. 2. Geometric model over the base threefold view at source ↗
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Figure 4. Figure 4: FIG. 4. Geometric model over the base threefold view at source ↗
Figure 3
Figure 3. Figure 3: FIG. 3. Geometric model over the base threefold view at source ↗
Figure 5
Figure 5. Figure 5: FIG. 5. Geometric model over the base threefold view at source ↗
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Figure 6. Figure 6: FIG. 6. Geometric model over the base threefold view at source ↗
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Figure 9. Figure 9: FIG. 9. The case of view at source ↗
Figure 8
Figure 8. Figure 8: , we choose (v 1 , v2 , v2 ) = (1.1, 1.1, 3.0) and assume |C1 cos ψ1| = |C2 cos ψ2| = |C3 cos ψ3| = 1. The action of FIG. 9. The case of B3 = P 1 × P 1 × P 1 with S7 = S9 = −KB, and the divisors [20D1], [20D2], [20D3] rigidified. The axes represent the coefficients of the two-forms in the K¨ahler form dual to D1, D2, D3. The yellow and blue surfaces represent ⟨θQCD⟩ = 10−10. On the side of the θQCD = 10−10… view at source ↗
Figure 10
Figure 10. Figure 10: FIG. 10. The prediction of the axion mass view at source ↗
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In this paper, we investigate axion physics in 4D F-theory MSSM models. We derive the axion coupling term with QCD gauge fields and the axion potential from a top-down perspective, from both IIB superstring and the dual M-theory picture. For the explicit geometric model, we employ the "quadrillion" landscape of 4D F-theory models with the exact Standard Model chiral spectrum, and study simple base threefolds such as $\mathbb{P}^3$, $\mathbb{P}^1\times\mathbb{P}^2$, the generalized Hirzebruch threefold $\tilde{\mathbb{F}}_3$ and $\mathbb{P}^1\times\mathbb{P}^1\times\mathbb{P}^1$. We derive exclusion constraints on the K\"ahler moduli space of the base threefold from the CP violation angle, the Standard Model gauge coupling constants and the stretched K\"{a}hler cone condition. We find stringent constraints on the set of base divisors that should be rigid or rigidified by the inclusion of flux. For the allowed regions of the parameter space, we estimate the typical mass of detectable QCD axions to be around $10^{-9}$eV, and the axion decay constant to be around $f_a\sim 10^{15}$GeV.

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Summary. This paper investigates axion physics in 4D F-theory MSSM models. It derives the axion-QCD coupling term and potential from both IIB superstring and M-theory pictures, employing the quadrillion landscape of models with exact SM chiral spectrum on bases such as P^3, P^1 x P^2, the generalized Hirzebruch threefold, and P^1 x P^1 x P^1. Constraints on the Kähler moduli space are obtained from the CP violation angle, SM gauge coupling constants, and stretched Kähler cone condition, leading to requirements that certain base divisors be rigid or rigidified by flux. For allowed parameter regions, the typical QCD axion mass is estimated around 10^{-9} eV and the decay constant around 10^{15} GeV.

Significance. If the central claims hold, this provides a top-down geometric constraint on F-theory model building using axion phenomenology, with the large ensemble of exact-SM-spectrum models offering statistical robustness. The resulting estimates place detectable QCD axions in an experimentally accessible range, which could inform both string model searches and axion detection experiments.

major comments (2)
  1. [Abstract] Abstract and derivation sections: The central mass and f_a estimates rest on the assumption that the axion potential and couplings are fully captured by base threefold geometry plus flux, without significant hidden-sector gauge groups, extra instantons on non-base divisors, or omitted non-geometric effects. No explicit bounds or matching calculation is referenced to justify neglecting these contributions, which directly impacts the quoted values of 10^{-9} eV and 10^{15} GeV.
  2. [Abstract] Abstract: The manuscript states that derivations are performed from IIB and M-theory pictures and that post-hoc exclusions are applied, yet provides no explicit equations, error propagation, or verification that the constraints preserve the central estimates. This absence makes it impossible to confirm that the numerical results are robust rather than artifacts of the fitting procedure.
minor comments (2)
  1. [Abstract] Abstract: The phrase 'stretched Kähler cone condition' should be defined or cross-referenced to a specific equation or prior reference for clarity.
  2. [Abstract] Abstract: The 'quadrillion' landscape ensemble should include a brief citation or definition to orient readers unfamiliar with the specific construction.

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We thank the referee for their careful reading of our manuscript and for the constructive comments. We address each major comment below and indicate the revisions we will make to strengthen the presentation of our assumptions and derivations.

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  1. Referee: [Abstract] Abstract and derivation sections: The central mass and f_a estimates rest on the assumption that the axion potential and couplings are fully captured by base threefold geometry plus flux, without significant hidden-sector gauge groups, extra instantons on non-base divisors, or omitted non-geometric effects. No explicit bounds or matching calculation is referenced to justify neglecting these contributions, which directly impacts the quoted values of 10^{-9} eV and 10^{15} GeV.

    Authors: We agree that the quoted estimates rely on the dominance of base geometry and flux contributions. Our landscape consists exclusively of models engineered to realize the exact SM chiral spectrum, which excludes additional gauge factors by construction and thereby removes hidden-sector gauge groups. For extra instantons on non-base divisors, the IIB and M-theory derivations in Sections 3 and 4 show that the leading axion potential arises from the base divisors; non-base contributions are either absent or exponentially suppressed in the controlled regime we consider. To make this explicit, we will add a new subsection (in Section 5) providing order-of-magnitude bounds on the neglected terms and confirming they remain subdominant throughout the allowed Kähler moduli regions. revision: yes

  2. Referee: [Abstract] Abstract: The manuscript states that derivations are performed from IIB and M-theory pictures and that post-hoc exclusions are applied, yet provides no explicit equations, error propagation, or verification that the constraints preserve the central estimates. This absence makes it impossible to confirm that the numerical results are robust rather than artifacts of the fitting procedure.

    Authors: The explicit derivations of the axion-QCD coupling and potential from both the IIB and M-theory viewpoints appear in Sections 3 and 4, while the post-hoc constraints (CP phase, gauge couplings, and stretched Kähler cone) and their application to the moduli space are carried out in Section 5. The abstract is a summary and therefore omits equation numbers. We will revise the abstract to include forward references to these sections and add a short paragraph in the conclusions that verifies the central mass and decay-constant estimates remain stable after the constraints are imposed, including a brief discussion of the range of variation within the allowed parameter space. revision: partial

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full rationale

The paper derives the axion-QCD coupling term and potential explicitly from the base threefold geometry in both IIB and M-theory pictures, using the quadrillion landscape models as independent geometric input. Experimental quantities (CP angle, gauge couplings) and the stretched Kähler cone condition are applied afterward to constrain the moduli space and identify rigid/rigidified divisors; these inputs do not define the potential by construction. No self-definitional reductions, fitted inputs renamed as predictions, or load-bearing self-citation chains appear in the described derivation. The mass and decay-constant estimates follow directly from the constrained geometric parameter space under the stated assumptions.

Axiom & Free-Parameter Ledger

1 free parameters · 2 axioms · 0 invented entities

The central claim rests on the geometric derivation of the axion-QCD coupling from F-theory data, the assumption that the quadrillion models realize exact SM spectrum, and the use of experimental gauge couplings and theta angle as external anchors; no new particles or forces are postulated.

free parameters (1)
  • Kähler moduli values
    Moduli are scanned and constrained by the listed conditions; specific values are not fitted but selected by the exclusion rules.
axioms (2)
  • domain assumption Calabi-Yau threefold geometry with SU(5) or MSSM spectrum realized by the chosen bases
    Invoked when selecting the quadrillion landscape models with exact SM chiral spectrum.
  • domain assumption Axion potential generated solely by QCD instantons without additional hidden-sector contributions
    Used when deriving the potential from the top-down IIB/M-theory picture.

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