Solving the strong CP problem in string-inspired theories with modular invariance

Abstract

We show that solutions to the strong CP problem based on modular invariance can be extended to incorporate features that appear in string compactifications: quarks with mostly positive modular weights and non-trivial gauge kinetic functions. This requires assuming that singularities and zeroes only appear at special points, such as decompactification limits. We discuss the impact of these assumptions on string gauge unification.

19 pages, 3 figures. Webinar presentation: https://youtu.be/gJPWXWFYnl4. v2: final version to appear on JHEP