Electroweak Axion Portal to Dark Matter
ORAL
Abstract
Axion-like particles (ALPs) are good candidates for mediators to the dark sector. We explore scenarios in which an ALP mediates interactions between dark matter and electroweak gauge bosons. These models yield testable electromagnetic signals in astrophysical, cosmological, and terrestrial probes. We find promising prospects for both indirect detection and accelerator tests, with interesting parameter space already constrained by current experiments. Our work provides concrete benchmarks for future tests of the electroweak ALP portal.
*This work is supported by Research Corporation for Science Advancement through Cottrell Scholar Grant #27632, and by the Campbell Fund of Harvey Mudd College.
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Publication: arXiv:2405.02403
Presenters
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Zoe Messenger
- Harvey Mudd College