Non-Abelian gauge fields as dark matter

Christian Gross, Oleg Lebedev, Yann Mambrini

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Abstract

SU(N) Lie algebras possess discrete symmetries which can lead naturally to stable vector dark matter (DM). In this work, we consider the possibility that the dark SU(N) sector couples to the visible sector through the Higgs portal. We find that minimal CP-conserving hidden `Higgs sectors' entail stable massive gauge fields which fall into the WIMP category of dark matter candidates. For SU(N), N>2, DM consists of three components, two of which are degenerate in mass. In all of the cases, there are substantial regions of parameter space where the direct and indirect detection as well as relic abundance constraints are satisfied.
Original languageEnglish
Article number158
JournalJournal of High Energy Physics
Volume2015
Issue number8
Number of pages23
ISSN1029-8479
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 31 Aug 2015
MoE publication typeA1 Journal article-refereed

Fields of Science

  • 114 Physical sciences
  • dark matter theory
  • Higgs boson

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