Physics – High Energy Physics – High Energy Physics - Phenomenology
Scientific paper
2008-01-22
JHEP 0807:058,2008
Physics
High Energy Physics
High Energy Physics - Phenomenology
LaTex, 21 pages, 9 figures. Discussion improved, comments and references added
Scientific paper
10.1088/1126-6708/2008/07/058
Motivated by Higgs Portal and Hidden Valley models, heavy particle dark matter that communicates with the supersymmetric Standard Model via pure Higgs sector interactions is considered. We show that a thermal relic abundance consistent with the measured density of dark matter is possible for masses up to $\sim 30\tev$. For dark matter masses above $\sim 1\tev$, non-perturbative Sommerfeld corrections to the annihilation rate are large, and have the potential to greatly affect indirect detection signals. For large dark matter masses, the Higgs-dark-matter-sector couplings are large and we show how such models may be given a UV completion within the context of so-called "Fat-Higgs" models. Higgs Portal dark matter provides an example of an attractive alternative to conventional MSSM neutralino dark matter that may evade discovery at the LHC, while still being within the reach of current and upcoming indirect detection experiments.
Cumberbatch Daniel
Hooper Dan
March-Russell John
West Stephen M.
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