Stimulated capture of axion dark matter around primordial black holes

The study investigates how axions and axion-like particles form dense, hydrogenic clouds around primordial black holes via stimulated capture mediated by quartic self-interactions. It identifies specific conditions where this growth overcomes dilution, derives survival criteria for these clouds, and explores observational signatures like enhanced photon emission in neutron star magnetospheres and modified microlensing.

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