Non-Abelian Vector Dark Matter and Lepton $g-2$

TL;DR

This paper proposes a non-Abelian gauge extension of the Standard Model to explain the muon anomalous magnetic moment and dark matter, identifying a narrow mass range for dark matter particles consistent with current constraints.

Contribution

It introduces a non-Abelian $SU(2)_X$ gauge symmetry with leptons transforming non-trivially, providing a unified explanation for muon AMM anomalies and dark matter relic abundance.

Findings

Dark matter mass range 0.5-2 TeV consistent with experiments.

SM leptons receive AMM corrections via one-loop processes.

Concurrent explanation including electron AMM remains challenging.

Abstract

The mystery of dark matter remains an unsettled problem of particle physics. On top of that, experiments show a persistent contention of the muon anomalous magnetic moment (AMM) relative to the Standard Model (SM) prediction. In this work, we consider the possibility of extending the SM with a non-Abelian gauge symmetry $SU(2)_X$, under which SM leptons transform non-trivially. SM leptons receive corrections to their AMMs of right order via one-loop processes mediated by beyond SM (BSM) fermions required to cancel anomalies, and BSM gauge bosons that play the role of dark matter. We show that simultaneous explanation of the the muon AMM along with reproducing correct relic abundance allows rather a narrow range of 0.5 - 2 TeV dark matter mass, consistent with current experimental constraints. However, a concurrent description that also includes electron AMM is challenging in this set-up.