Published 2011 | Version v1
Journal article

Discrete D3 dark matter

  • 1. Max-Planck-Institut fuer Kernphysik, Heidelberg (Germany)
  • 2. Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, Waterloo (Canada)

Description

We consider the minimal model of dark matter stabilized by a non-abelian discrete symmetry. The symmetry group is taken to be D3 (or S3), which is the smallest non-abelian finite group. The minimal model contains (nontrivial) singlet and doublet scalar representations of D3 which couple to the Standard Model fields via the Higgs portal. This construction predicts multi-component dark matter over much of the parameter space. Non-trival interactions under D3 may affect the thermal history of the dark matter candidates, while the dual nature of dark matter can potentially be unraveled by direct detection experiments. Finally, the Higgs boson may decay invisibly if the dark matter states are light.

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Verhandlungen der Deutschen Physikalischen Gesellschaft
Journal Issue
Karlsruhe 2011 issue
Series
Also available as printed version: Verhandlungen der Deutschen Physikalischen Gesellschaft v. 46(3)
Journal Page Range
[1 p.]
ISSN
0420-0195
CODEN
VDPEAZ

Conference

Title
2011 Spring meeting of the DPG with the professional associations gravitation and theory of relativity, particle physics, theoretical and mathematical fundamentals of the physics
Original Conference Title
DPG Fruehjahrstagung 2011 der Fachverbaende Gravitation und Relativitaetstheorie, Teilchenphysik, Theoretische und Mathematische Grundlagen der Physik
Dates
28 Mar - 1 Apr 2011
Place
Karlsruhe (Germany)

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Notes
Session: T 22.2 Mi 17:00; No further information available