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Baryogenesis and Dark Matter from non-thermally produced WIMPs

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology 2026-04-15 v1

Abstract

We illustrate, via a simplified model, a scenario in which the baryon-asymmetry and, possibly the dark matter component of the Universe are simultaneously generated by the decay of a WIMP-like mother particle, in turn produced non-thermally during an epoch of Early Matter domination. We first consider the standard evolution of the Universe and introduce TeV-scale BSM particles, finding that this paradigm cannot produce enough baryon asymmetry. This deficiency can be resolved by considering a non-standard scenario, with a matter-dominated phase prior to radiation-domination. Finally, we include a dark matter candidate, which is non-thermally produced during the Early Matter domination. Our results demonstrate an interesting common origin of baryon asymmetry and Dark Matter, with the particle masses lying within the collider-detectable range, thanks to the presence of non-standard evolution in the early Universe.

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@article{arxiv.2604.12024,
  title  = {Baryogenesis and Dark Matter from non-thermally produced WIMPs},
  author = {Giorgio Arcadi and Sarif Khan and Agnese Mariotti},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2604.12024},
  year   = {2026}
}

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17 pages, 8 figures