Published August 1, 2020 | Version v1
Journal article

Analysis on the black hole formations inside old neutron stars by isospin-violating dark matter with self-interaction

  • 1. Institute of Physics, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan (China)
  • 2. Institute of Physics, Academia Sinica, Taipei 115, Taiwan (China)

Description

Fermionic dark matter (DM) with attractive self-interaction is possible to form black holes (BH) inside the Gyr-old neutron stars (NS). Therefore by observing such NS corresponding to their adjacent DM environments can place bounds on DM properties, eg. DM-baryon cross section σ χ b , DM mass m χ , dark coupling α χ and mediator mass m ϕ. In case of isospin violation, DM couples to neutron and proton in different strengths. Even NS is composed of protons roughly one to two percent of the total baryons, the contribution from protons to the DM capture rate could be drastically changed in the presence of isospin violation. We demonstrate that this effect can be important in certain cases. On the other hand, DM-forming BH inside the star is subject to many criteria and the underlying dynamics is rich with interesting features. We also systematically review the relevant physics based on the virial equation. Moreover, an accompanied python package /texttt{dm2nsbh} to realize the mechanism is also released on the github for other relevant research.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1475-7516/2020/08/022

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
Journal Volume
2020
Journal Issue
08
Journal Page Range
p. 022
ISSN
1475-7516

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
52081710
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Descriptors DEI
BLACK HOLES; COUPLING; CROSS SECTIONS; ISOSPIN; MASS; NEUTRON STARS; NEUTRONS; NONLUMINOUS MATTER; PROTONS; VIOLATIONS; VIRIAL EQUATION
Descriptors DEC
BARYONS; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; EQUATIONS; FERMIONS; HADRONS; MATTER; NUCLEONS; PARTICLE PROPERTIES; STARS