Mixed Dark Matter in Universal Extra Dimension Models with TeV Scale $W_R$ and $Z^{\prime }$

Abstract

We show that in a class of universal extra dimension (UED) models that solves both the neutrino mass and proton decay problems using low scale left-right symmetry, the dark matter of the Universe consists of an admixture of KK photon and KK right-handed neutrinos. We present a full calculation of the dark matter density in these models taking into account the co-annihilation effects due to near by states such as the scalar partner of the KK photon as well as fermion states near the right-handed KK neutrino. Using the value of the relic CDM density, we obtain upper limits on $R^{-1}$ of about 400-650 GeV and $M_{Z^{\prime }}\le 1.5$ TeV, both being accessible to LHC. For a region in this parameter space where the KK right-handed neutrino contributes significantly to the total relic density of dark matter, we obtain a lower bound on the dark matter-nucleon scattering cross section of $10^{-44}$ cm${}^2$, which can be probed by the next round of dark matter search experiments.

28 pages, 7 figures

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