Coupling Unification and Dark Matter in a Standard Model Extension with Adjoint Majorana Fermions

Nov 21, 2014
14 pages
Published in:
  • Phys.Rev.D 91 (2015) 7, 075012
  • Published: Apr 17, 2015
e-Print:
Report number:
  • IPMU-14-0343,
  • ICRR-REPORT-695-2014-21

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Abstract: (APS)
We revisit an extension of the Standard Model with Majorana fermions in adjoint representations, where SU(2)L triplet and SU(3)c octet fermions are introduced. The model provides not only a precise coupling unification but also a dark matter candidate [an SU(2)L triplet fermion]. In particular, we show that an SU(3)c octet fermion, which is required for successful unification, can be a good nonthermal source of the triplet fermion dark matter. We also show that the scenario predicts a rather short lifetime of the proton compared with the minimal supersymmetric grand unified theory, and the most parameter space can be explored by future experiments such as the Hyper-Kamiokande experiment.
Note:
  • 29 pages, 11 figures
  • 12.10.Kt
  • 95.35.+d
  • 13.30.-a
  • fermion: Majorana
  • fermion: triplet
  • fermion: dark matter
  • fermion: octet
  • standard model: supersymmetry
  • p: lifetime
  • SU(3): octet