Published September 1, 2011
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Journal article
Unitarity constraints on asymmetric freeze-in
Description
This paper considers unitarity and CPT constraints on asymmetric freeze-in, the use of freeze-in to store baryon number in a dark sector. In this scenario, Sakharov's out-of-equilibrium condition is satisfied by placing the visible and hidden sectors at different temperatures while a net visible baryon number is produced by storing negative baryon number in a dark sector. It is shown that unitarity and CPT lead to unexpected cancellations. In particular, the transfer of baryon number cancels completely at leading order.
Additional details
Identifiers
- DOI
- 10.1103/PhysRevD.84.055003;
- arXiv
- arXiv:1105.3728v2;
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Physical Review. D, Particles Fields
- Journal Volume
- 84
- Journal Issue
- 5
- Journal Page Range
- p. 055003-055003.8
- ISSN
- 0556-2821
- CODEN
- PRVDAQ
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 43083346
- Subject category
- S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
- Descriptors DEI
- ASYMMETRY; BARYON NUMBER; CANCELLATION; EQUILIBRIUM; LIMITING VALUES; NONLUMINOUS MATTER; UNITARITY
- Descriptors DEC
- MATTER
Optional Information
- Notes
- (c) 2011 American Institute of Physics