Mini Black Holes and the Relic Gravitational Waves Spectrum

Abstract

In this paper we explore the impact of an era -right after reheating- dominated by mini black holes and radiation on the spectrum of the relic gravitational waves. This era may lower the spectrum several orders of magnitude.

19 pages, 2 figures. To be published in section D of the Physical Review

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