Published September 13, 2012 | Version v1
Journal article

Simultaneous Generation of WIMP Miracle-like Densities of Baryons and Dark Matter

  • 1. Consortium for Fundamental Physics, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics Group, Department of Physics, University of Lancaster, Lancaster LA1 4YB (United Kingdom)

Description

The observed density of dark matter is of the magnitude expected for a thermal relic weakly-interacting massive particle (WIMP). In addition, the observed baryon density is within an order of magnitude of the dark matter density. This suggests that the baryon density is physically related to a typical thermal relic WIMP dark matter density. We present a model which simultaneously generates thermal relic WIMP-like densities for both baryons and dark matter by modifying a large initial baryon asymmetry. Production of unstable scalars carrying baryon number at the LHC would be a clear signature of the model.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/384/1/012009

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics. Conference Series (Online)
Journal Volume
384
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
[10 p.]
ISSN
1742-6596

Conference

Title
7. international workshop on the dark side of the Universe
Acronym
DSU 2011
Dates
26-30 Sep 2011
Place
Beijing (China)

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
44027255
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ASTROPHYSICS; ASYMMETRY; BARYON NUMBER; BARYONS; CERN LHC; COSMOLOGY; DENSITY; NONLUMINOUS MATTER; PARTICLE IDENTIFICATION; SCALARS; WEAK INTERACTIONS
Descriptors DEC
ACCELERATORS; BASIC INTERACTIONS; CYCLIC ACCELERATORS; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FERMIONS; HADRONS; INTERACTIONS; MATTER; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; PHYSICS; STORAGE RINGS; SYNCHROTRONS