Spin-Dependent Light Dark Matter Constraints from Mediators [CL]

http://arxiv.org/abs/1905.04319


A bevy of light dark matter direct detection experiments have been proposed, targeting spin-independent dark matter scattering. In order to be exhaustive, non-standard signatures that have been investigated in the WIMP window including spin-dependent dark matter scattering also need to be looked into in the light dark matter parameter space. In this work, we promote this endeavor by deriving indirect limits on sub-GeV spin-dependent dark matter through terrestrial and astrophysical limits on the forces that mediate this scattering.

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H. Ramani and G. Woolley
Tue, 14 May 19
90/91

Comments: 6 pages, 2 figures, 5 subfigures