Published August 1, 2009 | Version v1
Journal article

Dark Matter via many copies of the Standard Model

  • 1. Theory Division, CERN, CH-1211 Geneva 23 (Switzerland)
  • 2. Center for Cosmology and Particle Physics, Department of Physics, New York Univeristy, New York, NY 10003 (United States)

Description

We propose a cosmological scenario based on the assumption that the Standard Model possesses a large number of copies. It is demonstrated that baryons in the hidden copies of the standard model can naturally account for the dark matter. The right abundance of the hidden-sector baryons and the correct spectrum of density perturbations are simultaneously generated during modulated reheating. We show that for the natural values of inflaton coupling constants, dictated by unitarity, the dark-matter abundance is predicted to be proportional to the ratio of observed cosmological parameters: the square of the amplitude of cosmological perturbations and the baryon-to-photon number ratio

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1475-7516/2009/08/009

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
Journal Volume
2009
Journal Issue
08
Journal Page Range
p. 009
ISSN
1475-7516