2009

Confined hidden vector dark matter

Hambye, Thomas, Tytgat, Michel H. G.

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We argue that the lightest vector bound states of a confining hidden sector communicating with the Standard Model through the Higgs portal are stable and are viable candidates of dark matter.

  • The model is based on an SU(2) gauge group with a scalar field in its fundamental representation and the stability of the lightest vector bound state results from the existence of a custodial symmetry.
  • As the relic density depends essentially on the scale of confinement in the hidden sector, Lambda_HS, agreement with WMAP abundance requires Lambda_HS in the 20-120 TeV range.

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