Phantom Matter

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Recorded: 2020/11/09 Released: 2021/06/06

Randy and Jim discuss a set of potential theories that could constitute dark matter that connect to normal matter through the Higgs particle.
------------------------------------------- Notes:

1. The papers we read for this program:

• Patt, B. and F. Wilczek, "Higgs-field Portal into Hidden Sectors." (2006). [arXiv
• Kanemura, S., S. Matsumoto, and N. Okada, "Can WIMP Dark Matter Overcome the Nightmare Scenario?" Phys. Rev. D 82, 055026 (2020) [arXiv]
• Lopez-Honorez, L., T. Schwetz, and J. Zupan "Higgs portal, fermionic dark matter, and a Standard Model like Higgs at 125 GeV." Phys. Lett. B 716, 179 (2012) [arXiv]
• CMS COllaboration "Search for charged Higgs bosons produced in vector boson fusion processes and decaying into vector boson pairs in proton-proton collisions at √s = 13 TeV." Phys. Lett. B 793, 520 (2020) [arXiv]

2. Related Episodes of Physics Frontiers:

• Physics Frontiers 52: Sterile Neutrinos
• Physics Frontiers 42: Entropic Gravity
• Physics Frontiers 9: f(R) Theories of Gravity

3. Jim recently appeared on Anthony Jeannot's Highbrow Drivel podcast, displaying his innate ability to talk out of his ass for 60 minutes. Check it out. 3. Please visit and comment on our subreddit, YouTube Channel and if you can help us keep this going by contributing to our Patreon, we'd be grateful.

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