CMB Constraints on Loop-Induced Decays of Leptophilic Dark Matter
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| author | Montefalcone, Gabriele Elor, Gilly Boddy, Kimberly K. Bellomo, Nicola |
| author_facet | Montefalcone, Gabriele Elor, Gilly Boddy, Kimberly K. Bellomo, Nicola |
| contents | Leptophilic sub-MeV spin-zero dark matter (DM) decays into photons via one-loop processes, a scenario that has been in part overlooked in current literature. In this work, we provide updated and comprehensive upper limits on scalar, pseudo-scalar, and axion-like DM-electron couplings based on the latest NPIPE cosmic microwave background data from Planck. Our bounds on the couplings are not only competitive with astrophysical and terrestrial experiments, but outperform them in certain regions of parameter space. Notably, we present the most stringent limits to date on scalar DM with masses around a few keV and pseudo-scalar DM with masses between 100 eV and a few keV. Additionally, we explore, for the first time, the impact of implementing a cosmology-consistent treatment of energy deposition into the cosmic medium. |
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| spellingShingle | CMB Constraints on Loop-Induced Decays of Leptophilic Dark Matter Montefalcone, Gabriele Elor, Gilly Boddy, Kimberly K. Bellomo, Nicola High Energy Physics - Phenomenology Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics Leptophilic sub-MeV spin-zero dark matter (DM) decays into photons via one-loop processes, a scenario that has been in part overlooked in current literature. In this work, we provide updated and comprehensive upper limits on scalar, pseudo-scalar, and axion-like DM-electron couplings based on the latest NPIPE cosmic microwave background data from Planck. Our bounds on the couplings are not only competitive with astrophysical and terrestrial experiments, but outperform them in certain regions of parameter space. Notably, we present the most stringent limits to date on scalar DM with masses around a few keV and pseudo-scalar DM with masses between 100 eV and a few keV. Additionally, we explore, for the first time, the impact of implementing a cosmology-consistent treatment of energy deposition into the cosmic medium. |
| title | CMB Constraints on Loop-Induced Decays of Leptophilic Dark Matter |
| topic | High Energy Physics - Phenomenology Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2503.00110 |