Dark Matter from Hidden Forces

Abstract

We examine the possibility that dark matter may be the manifestation of dark forces of a hidden sector, i.e. "Dark Force = Dark Matter." As an illustrative and minimal example we consider the hidden SU(2)_h x U(1)_h gauge group. The hidden dynamics is indirectly coupled to the Standard Model (SM) through kinetic mixing of U(1)_h with the U(1)_Y of hypercharge. We assume a hidden symmetry breaking pattern analogous to that of the SM electroweak symmetry, augmented with an extra scalar that allows both the "hidden Z boson" Z_h and the "hidden photon" γ_h to be massive. The "hidden W" bosons W_h are dark matter in this scenario. This setup can readily accommodate a potential direct detection signal for dark matter at ~10 GeV from CDMSII-Si data. For some choices of parameters, the model can lead to signals both in "dark matter beam" experiments, from Z_h\to W_h W_h, as well as in experiments that look for visible signals of dark photons, mediated by γ_h. Other possible phenomenological consequences are also briefly discussed.

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