Direct and indirect detection of dissipative dark matter

Jiji Fan, Andrey Katz, Jessie Shelton

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Abstract

We study the constraints from direct detection and solar capture on dark matter scenarios with a subdominant dissipative component. This dissipative dark matter component in general has both a symmetric and asymmetric relic abundance. Dissipative dynamics allow this subdominant dark matter component to cool, resulting in its partial or total collapse into a smaller volume inside the halo (e.g., a dark disk) as well as a reduced thermal velocity dispersion compared to that of normal cold dark matter. We first show that these features considerably relax the limits from direct detection experiments on the couplings between standard model (SM) particles and dissipative dark matter. On the other hand, indirect detection of the annihilation of the symmetric dissipative dark matter component inside the Sun sets stringent and robust constraints on the properties of the dissipative dark matter. In particular, IceCube observations force dissipative dark matter particles with mass above 50 GeV to either have a small coupling to the SM or a low local density in the solar system, or to have a nearly asymmetric relic abundance. Possible helioseismology signals associated with purely asymmetric dissipative dark matter are discussed, with no present constraints.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number059
JournalJournal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
Volume2014
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 1 2014
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • dark matter theory
  • neutrino astronomy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics

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