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Asymmetric Dark Matter: Theories, Signatures, and Constraints

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology 2015-06-16 v2 Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena

Abstract

We review theories of Asymmetric Dark Matter (ADM), their cosmological implications and detection. While there are many models of ADM in the literature, our review of existing models will center on highlighting the few common features and important mechanisms for generation and transfer of the matter-anti-matter asymmetry between dark and visible sectors. We also survey ADM hidden sectors, the calculation of the relic abundance for ADM, and how the DM asymmetry may be erased at late times through oscillations. We consider cosmological constraints on ADM from the cosmic microwave background, neutron stars, the Sun, and brown and white dwarves. Lastly, we review indirect and direct detection methods for ADM, collider signatures, and constraints.

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@article{arxiv.1308.0338,
  title  = {Asymmetric Dark Matter: Theories, Signatures, and Constraints},
  author = {Kathryn M. Zurek},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1308.0338},
  year   = {2015}
}

Comments

69 pages, 12 figures. Invited Review for Physics Reports. v2: added references, updated to reflect published version