Higher-Order Corrections to the Bubble-Nucleation Rate at Finite Temperature
arXiv:2104.11804 · doi:10.1140/epjc/s10052-022-10130-5
Abstract
In this paper I discuss how to consistently incorporate higher-order corrections to the bubble-nucleation rate at finite temperature. Doing so I examine the merits of different approaches, with the goal of reducing uncertainties for gravitational-wave calculations. To be specific, the region of applicability and accuracy of the derivative expansion is discussed. The derivative expansion is then compared to a numerical implementation of the Gelfand-Yaglom theorem. Both methods are applied to popular first-order phase transition models, like a loop-induced barrier and a SM-EFT tree-level barrier. The results of these calculations are presented in easy-to-use parametrizations that can directly be used in gravitational-wave calculations. In addition, higher-order corrections for models with multiple scalar fields, such as singlet/triplet extensions, are studied. Lastly, the convergence and uncertainty of all calculations are discussed in detail. And I argue that leading-order results for the Standard Model with a tree-level barrier might be inaccurate.
Moved several subsections to the appendix. Additional details added in section 2
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