# The Photon Spectrum of Asymmetric Dark Stars

## TL;DR

This paper explores the unique photon spectrum emitted by asymmetric dark stars, which could serve as a distinctive signature for their detection, differentiating them from typical astrophysical objects like neutron stars.

## Contribution

It introduces the concept that asymmetric dark stars can produce a distinguishable photon spectrum due to dark photon interactions, offering a potential observational signature.

## Key findings

- Dark photon interactions alter the emission spectrum
- Spectrum morphology is distinguishable from black-body radiation
- Detection of this spectrum could confirm asymmetric dark stars

## Abstract

Asymmetric Dark Stars, i.e., compact objects formed from the collapse of asymmetric dark matter could potentially produce a detectable photon flux if dark matter particles self-interact via dark photons that kinetically mix with ordinary photons. The morphology of the emitted spectrum is significantly different and therefore distinguishable from a typical black-body one. Given the above and the fact that asymmetric dark stars can have masses outside the range of neutron stars, the detection of such a spectrum can be considered as a smoking gun signature for the existence of these exotic stars.