Abstract
A ~5 GeV `dark baryon' with a cosmic asymmetry similar to that of baryons is a natural candidate for the dark matter. We study the possibility of generating such a state through dynamical electroweak symmetry breaking, and show that it can share the relic baryon asymmetry via sphaleron interactions, even though it has no electroweak interactions. The scattering cross-section on nucleons, estimated in analogy to QCD, is within reach of underground direct detection experiments.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 051703(R) |
Journal | Physical Review D |
Volume | 84 |
ISSN | 2470-0010 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |