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Blanco, C.; Escudero, M.; Hooper, D.; Witte, S.J. |
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Z ' mediated WIMPs: dead, dying, or soon to be detected? |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2019 |
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Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J. Cosmol. Astropart. Phys. |
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11 |
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11 |
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024 - 48pp |
| Keywords |
dark matter theory; dark matter detectors; dark matter experiments |
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Although weakly interacting massive particles (WIMPs) have long been among the most studied and theoretically attractive classes of candidates for the dark matter of our universe, the lack of their detection in direct detection and collider experiments has begun to dampen enthusiasm for this paradigm. In this study, we set out to appraise the status of the WIMP paradigm, focusing on the case of dark matter candidates that interact with the Standard Model through a new gauge boson. After considering a wide range of Z' mediated dark matter models, we quantitatively evaluate the fraction of the parameter space that has been excluded by existing experiments, and that is projected to fall within the reach of future direct detection experiments. Despite the existence of stringent constraints, we find that a sizable fraction of this parameter space remains viable. More specifically, if the dark matter is a Majorana fermion, we find that an order one fraction of the parameter space is in many cases untested by current experiments. Future direct detection experiments with sensitivity near the irreducible neutrino floor will be able to test a significant fraction of the currently viable parameter space, providing considerable motivation for the next generation of direct detection experiments. |
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[Blanco, Carlos] Univ Chicago, Dept Phys, Chicago, IL 60637 USA, Email: carlosblanco2718@uchicago.ed; |
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Iop Publishing Ltd |
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1475-7516 |
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WOS:000507259700021 |
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yes |
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yes |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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4255 |
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Lopez-Honorez, L.; Mena, O.; Palomares-Ruiz, S.; Villanueva-Domingo, P.; Witte, S.J. |
| Title |
Variations in fundamental constants at the cosmic dawn |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2020 |
Publication |
Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J. Cosmol. Astropart. Phys. |
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06 |
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6 |
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026 - 25pp |
| Keywords |
cosmology of theories beyond the SM; particle physics – cosmology connection; reionization |
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The observation of space-time variations in fundamental constants would provide strong evidence for the existence of new light degrees of freedom in the theory of Nature. Robustly constraining such scenarios requires exploiting observations that span different scales and probe the state of the Universe at different epochs. In the context of cosmology, both the cosmic microwave background and the Lyman-a forest have proven to be powerful tools capable of constraining variations in electromagnetism, however at the moment there do not exist cosmological probes capable of bridging the gap between recombination and reionization. In the near future, radio telescopes will attempt to measure the 21 cm transition of neutral hydrogen during the epochs of reionization and the cosmic dawn (and potentially the tail end of the dark ages); being inherently sensitive to electromagnetic phenomena, these experiments will offer a unique perspective on space-time variations of the fine-structure constant and the electron mass. We show here that large variations in these fundamental constants would produce features on the 21 cm power spectrum that may be distinguishable from astrophysical uncertainties. Furthermore, we forecast the sensitivity for the Square Kilometer Array, and show that the 21 cm power spectrum may be able to constrain variations at the level of O(10(-3)). |
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[Lopez-Honorez, Laura] Univ Libre Bruxelles, Serv Phys Theor, CP225, B-1050 Brussels, Belgium, Email: llopezho@ulb.ac.be; |
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1475-7516 |
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WOS:000551875400049 |
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yes |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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4473 |
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Muñoz, V.; Takhistov, V.; Witte, S.J.; Fuller, G.M. |
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Exploring the origin of supermassive black holes with coherent neutrino scattering |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2021 |
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Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics |
Abbreviated Journal |
J. Cosmol. Astropart. Phys. |
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11 |
Issue |
11 |
Pages |
020 - 16pp |
| Keywords |
dark matter detectors; massive stars; neutrino astronomy; neutrino detectors |
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Collapsing supermassive stars (M greater than or similar to 3 x 10(4) M-circle dot) at high redshifts can naturally provide seeds and explain the origin of the supermassive black holes observed in the centers of nearly all galaxies. During the collapse of supermassive stars, a burst of non-thermal neutrinos is generated with a luminosity that could greatly exceed that of a conventional core collapse supernova explosion. In this work, we investigate the extent to which the neutrinos produced in these explosions can be observed via coherent elastic neutrino-nucleus scattering (CEvNS). Large scale direct dark matter detection experiments provide particularly favorable targets. We find that upcoming O(100) tonne-scale experiments will be sensitive to the collapse of individual supermassive stars at distances as large as O(10) Mpc. |
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[Munoz, Victor; Witte, Samuel J.] Univ Valencia, CSIC, Inst Fis Corpuscular IFIC, Apartado Correos 22085, E-46071 Valencia, Spain, Email: victor.manuel.munoz@ific.uv.es; |
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1475-7516 |
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WOS:000765985200009 |
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no |
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yes |
International Collaboration |
yes |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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5159 |
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Witte, S.; Villanueva-Domingo, P.; Gariazzo, S.; Mena, O.; Palomares-Ruiz, S. |
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EDGES result versus CMB and low-redshift constraints on ionization histories |
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Journal Article |
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2018 |
Publication |
Physical Review D |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys. Rev. D |
| Volume |
97 |
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10 |
Pages |
103533 - 8pp |
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We examine the results from the Experiment to Detect the Global Epoch of Reionization Signature (EDGES), which has recently claimed the detection of a strong absorption in the 21 cm hyperfine transition line of neutral hydrogen, at redshifts demarcating the early stages of star formation. More concretely, we study the compatibility of the shape of the EDGES absorption profile, centered at a redshift of z similar to 17.2, with measurements of the reionization optical depth, the Gunn-Peterson optical depth, and Lyman-alpha emission from star-forming galaxies, for a variety of possible reionization models within the standard ACDM framework (that is, a Universe with a cosmological constant. and cold dark matter CDM). When, conservatively, we only try to accommodate the location of the absorption dip, we identify a region in the parameter space of the astrophysical parameters that successfully explains all of the aforementioned observations. However, one of the most abnormal features of the EDGES measurement is the absorption amplitude, which is roughly a factor of 2 larger than the maximum allowed value in the ACDM framework. We point out that the simple considered astrophysical models that produce the largest absorption amplitudes are unable to explain the depth of the dip and of reproducing the observed shape of the absorption profile. |
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[Witte, Samuel; Villanueva-Domingo, Pablo; Gariazzo, Stefano; Mena, Olga; Palomares-Ruiz, Sergio] Univ Valencia, CSIC, Inst Fis Corpuscular IFIC, Apartado Correos 22085, E-46071 Valencia, Spain |
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Amer Physical Soc |
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2470-0010 |
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WOS:000433291600010 |
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no |
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yes |
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no |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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3606 |
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Caputo, A.; Pena-Garay, C.; Witte, S.J. |
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Looking for axion dark matter in dwarf spheroidal galaxies |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2018 |
Publication |
Physical Review D |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys. Rev. D |
| Volume |
98 |
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8 |
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083024 - 6pp |
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We study the extent to which the decay of cold dark matter axions can be probed with forthcoming radio telescopes such as the Square Kilometer Array (SKA). In particular, we focus on signals arising from dwarf spheroidal galaxies, where astrophysical uncertainties are reduced and the expected magnetic field strengths are such that signals arising from axion decay may dominate over axion-photon conversion in a magnetic field. We show that with similar to 100 hr of observing time, SKA could improve current sensitivity by 2-3 orders of magnitude-potentially obtaining sufficient sensitivity to begin probing the decay of cold dark matter axions. |
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[Caputo, Andrea; Witte, Samuel J.] Univ Valencia, CSIC, Inst Fis Corpuscular IFIC, Apartado Correos 22085, E-46071 Valencia, Spain |
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Amer Physical Soc |
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WOS:000448458600001 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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3788 |
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