Possible search for dark matter connected to massive standard particles in $e^+e^-$ collisions

TL;DR

This paper explores the hypothesis that heavy standard particles like Z, W, and top quark derive their mass from interactions with dark matter, proposing experimental tests in electron-positron collisions to investigate this connection.

Contribution

It introduces a novel hypothesis linking the masses of heavy standard particles to dark matter and suggests specific experimental tests in collider processes to verify this connection.

Findings

Proposes tests in $e^+e^-$ collisions for dark matter connection

Suggests a new mechanism for mass generation of heavy particles

Outlines potential experimental signatures in collider data

Abstract

We assume that the mass of the heavy standard particles ($Z,W,t,...$) arises from a special coupling with dark matter and that this implies a corresponding peculiar connection of these particles to the dark sector. We give examples of possible tests of this assumption in $e^+e^-\to Z+X,~ W^+W^-+X, ~t\bar t+X$ and we mention other possible studies.