Sebastian Ellis (SLAC): Consequences of Fine-Tuning for Fifth Force Searches

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A light bosonic field mediates a long-range “fifth” force between objects. It is known that if the field has large self-interactions, experimental constraints on such forces are weakened due to a screening effect. We explore how technically natural values of such self-interactions lead to substantial modification of existing constraints. We will show how natural interactions lead to new constraints, contrary to the expectation that screening leads to gaps in experimental coverage.