Published September 1, 2011 | Version v1
Journal article

Unitarity constraints on asymmetric freeze-in

Creators

  • 1. SLAC, Stanford University, Menlo Park, California 94025 (United States)

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.

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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

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Notes
(c) 2011 American Institute of Physics