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PAAI in the sky : towards a particulate mechanism for Dark Energy and concordant Dark Matter

Authors :
MacKenzie, R. B.
Paranjape, M. B.
Yajnik, U. A.
Source :
Springer Proceedings in Physics 248, 2020
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

We propose the origins of Dark Energy in a hidden sector with a pair of very light fermions, oppositely charged under an abelian gauge force $U(1)_X$ but of unequal mass. The system is dubbed PAAI, plasma which is abelian, asymmetric and idealised. For a range of the hidden fine structure constant values and the value of mass of the lightest fermion the PAAI is argued to simulate Dark Energy. Additional fermions from the same sector are shown to account for Dark Matter. Further, residual $X$-magnetic fields can mix with Maxwell electromagnetism to provides the seed for cosmic-scale magnetic fields. Thus the scenario can explain several cosmological puzzles from within the same hidden sector.<br />Comment: 10 pages, 1 figure, Workshop on Frontiers in High Energy Physics 2019 Hyderabad

Details

Database :
arXiv
Journal :
Springer Proceedings in Physics 248, 2020
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
edsarx.2010.10034
Document Type :
Working Paper
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-6292-1_3