The $ν_{R}$-philic scalar dark matter
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| author | Xu, Xun-Jie Zhou, Siyu Zhu, Junyu |
| author_facet | Xu, Xun-Jie Zhou, Siyu Zhu, Junyu |
| contents | Right-handed neutrinos ($ν_{R}$) offer an intriguing portal to new physics in hidden sectors where dark matter (DM) may reside. In this work, we delve into the simplest hidden sector involving only a real scalar exclusively coupled to $ν_{R}$, referred to as the $ν_{R}$-philic scalar. We investigate the viability of the $ν_{R}$-philic scalar to serve as a DM candidate, under the constraint that the coupling of $ν_{R}$ to the standard model is determined by the seesaw relation and is responsible for the observed DM abundance. By analyzing the DM decay channels and solving Boltzmann equations, we identify the viable parameter space. In particular, our study reveals a lower bound ($2.6\times10^{5}$ GeV) on the mass of $ν_{R}$ for the $ν_{R}$-philic scalar to be DM. The DM mass may vary from sub-MeV to sub-GeV. Within the viable parameter space, monochromatic neutrino lines from DM decay can be an important signal for DM indirect detection. |
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| spellingShingle | The $ν_{R}$-philic scalar dark matter Xu, Xun-Jie Zhou, Siyu Zhu, Junyu High Energy Physics - Phenomenology Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics Right-handed neutrinos ($ν_{R}$) offer an intriguing portal to new physics in hidden sectors where dark matter (DM) may reside. In this work, we delve into the simplest hidden sector involving only a real scalar exclusively coupled to $ν_{R}$, referred to as the $ν_{R}$-philic scalar. We investigate the viability of the $ν_{R}$-philic scalar to serve as a DM candidate, under the constraint that the coupling of $ν_{R}$ to the standard model is determined by the seesaw relation and is responsible for the observed DM abundance. By analyzing the DM decay channels and solving Boltzmann equations, we identify the viable parameter space. In particular, our study reveals a lower bound ($2.6\times10^{5}$ GeV) on the mass of $ν_{R}$ for the $ν_{R}$-philic scalar to be DM. The DM mass may vary from sub-MeV to sub-GeV. Within the viable parameter space, monochromatic neutrino lines from DM decay can be an important signal for DM indirect detection. |
| title | The $ν_{R}$-philic scalar dark matter |
| topic | High Energy Physics - Phenomenology Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2310.16346 |