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MeV scale model of SIMP dark matter, neutrino mass and leptogenesis

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology 2020-03-18 v1 Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics

Abstract

We consider a simple extension of the Standard Model with two singlet scalar fields and three heavy right-handed neutrinos. One of the scalar fields serves as an MeV scale dark matter and its stability is ensured by the introduction of an extra Z2Z_2 symmetry. The second scalar (which is even under the Z2Z_2 symmetry) generates the mass term of the scalar, contributes to the 323 \rightarrow 2 annihilation process required for the correct relic density of the dark matter and it also contributes to the leptogenesis. The right-handed neutrinos are responsible for the generation of light neutrino masses through Type-I seesaw mechanism. The decay of the heavy right-handed neutrino can generate the lepton asymmetry which can then be converted to baryon asymmetry through sphaleron transitions.

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@article{arxiv.1908.00909,
  title  = {MeV scale model of SIMP dark matter, neutrino mass and leptogenesis},
  author = {Subhendra Mohanty and Ayon Patra and Tripurari Srivastava},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1908.00909},
  year   = {2020}
}

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22 pages, 11 figures, 3 tables. Comments are welcome