The waning of the WIMP? A review of models, searches, and constraints
Abstract Weakly Interacting Massive Particles (WIMPs) are among the best-motivated dark
matter candidates. No conclusive signal, despite an extensive search program that …
matter candidates. No conclusive signal, despite an extensive search program that …
Cosmological constraints on dark matter interactions with ordinary matter
Dark matter interactions with electrons or protons during the early Universe leave imprints
on the cosmic microwave background and the matter power spectrum, and can be probed …
on the cosmic microwave background and the matter power spectrum, and can be probed …
Possible interaction between baryons and dark-matter particles revealed by the first stars
R Barkana - Nature, 2018 - nature.com
The cosmic radio-frequency spectrum is expected to show a strong absorption signal
corresponding to the 21-centimetre-wavelength transition of atomic hydrogen around …
corresponding to the 21-centimetre-wavelength transition of atomic hydrogen around …
Supernova 1987A constraints on sub-GeV dark sectors, millicharged particles, the QCD axion, and an axion-like particle
JH Chang, R Essig, SD McDermott - Journal of High Energy Physics, 2018 - Springer
A bstract We consider the constraints from Supernova 1987A on particles with small
couplings to the Standard Model. We discuss a model with a fermion coupled to a dark …
couplings to the Standard Model. We discuss a model with a fermion coupled to a dark …
First dark matter constraints from a SuperCDMS single-charge sensitive detector
R Agnese, T Aralis, T Aramaki, IJ Arnquist… - Physical review …, 2018 - APS
We present the first limits on inelastic electron-scattering dark matter and dark photon
absorption using a prototype SuperCDMS detector having a charge resolution of 0.1 …
absorption using a prototype SuperCDMS detector having a charge resolution of 0.1 …
Direct detection of sub-GeV dark matter
R Essig, J Mardon, T Volansky - … Review D—Particles, Fields, Gravitation, and …, 2012 - APS
Direct detection strategies are proposed for dark matter particles with MeV to GeV mass. In
this largely unexplored mass range, dark matter scattering with electrons can cause single …
this largely unexplored mass range, dark matter scattering with electrons can cause single …
Inflation: theory and observations
Cosmic inflation provides a window to the highest energy densities accessible in nature, far
beyond those achievable in any realistic terrestrial experiment. Theoretical insights into the …
beyond those achievable in any realistic terrestrial experiment. Theoretical insights into the …
A small amount of mini-charged dark matter could cool the baryons in the early Universe
The dynamics of our Universe is strongly influenced by pervasive—albeit elusive—dark
matter, with a total mass about five times the mass of all the baryons,. Despite this, its origin …
matter, with a total mass about five times the mass of all the baryons,. Despite this, its origin …
Cosmological simulations with self-interacting dark matter–II. Halo shapes versus observations
If dark matter has a large self-interaction scattering cross-section, then interactions among
dark-matter particles will drive galaxy and cluster haloes to become spherical in their …
dark-matter particles will drive galaxy and cluster haloes to become spherical in their …
Dynamical friction of black holes in ultralight dark matter
In this work we derive simple closed-form expressions for the dynamical friction acting on
black holes moving through ultralight (scalar field) dark matter, covering both nonrelativistic …
black holes moving through ultralight (scalar field) dark matter, covering both nonrelativistic …