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Indirect Detection of Dirac Right-Handed Neutrino Dark Matter

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology 2011-05-23 v1 Astrophysics

Abstract

We present the signatures and prospects for the indirect detection of a Dirac right-handed neutrino dark matter candidate in neutrino telescopes, cosmic positron experiments and gamma-ray telescopes. An example of such a dark matter candidate can be found in extra-dimensional models. In some constructions, Kaluza--Klein states with the gauge quantum numbers of a right-handed neutrino can have sizable gauge interactions with Standard Model particles. For instance, in 5D warped Grand Unified Theories, it has been shown that a Kaluza--Klein right-handed neutrino may be stable and otherwise a phenomenologically viable dark matter candidate. We find that the prospects for the indirect detection of such a WIMP are encouraging, particularly for neutrino telescopes and cosmic positron experiments.

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@article{arxiv.hep-ph/0502247,
  title  = {Indirect Detection of Dirac Right-Handed Neutrino Dark Matter},
  author = {Dan Hooper and Geraldine Servant},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:hep-ph/0502247},
  year   = {2011}
}

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22 pages, 9 figures