Constraining decaying dark matter with the effective field theory of large-scale structure [CEA]

http://arxiv.org/abs/2212.03004


I present the first constraints on decaying cold dark matter (DCDM) models thanks to the effective field theory of large-scale structure (EFTofLSS) applied to BOSS-DR12 data. I consider two phenomenological models of DCDM: i) a model where a fraction $f_{\rm dcdm}$ of cold dark matter (CDM) decays into dark radiation (DR) with a lifetime $\tau$; ii) a model (recently suggested as a potential resolution to the $S_8$ tension) where all the CDM decays with a lifetime $\tau$ into DR and a massive warm dark matter (WDM) particle, with a fraction $\varepsilon$ of the CDM rest mass energy transferred to the DR. I discuss the implications of the EFTofLSS constraints for the DCDM model suggested to resolve the $S_8$ tension.

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T. Simon
Wed, 7 Dec 22
45/74

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