Asymgenesis

TL;DR

Asymgenesis is a framework linking the universe's baryon asymmetry to dark matter density through primordial charge asymmetries and a higher-dimensional portal, relaxing traditional constraints and broadening model possibilities.

Contribution

It introduces a novel asymmetry transfer mechanism that requires milder conditions than traditional models, expanding the landscape for asymmetric dark matter theories.

Findings

Framework relates baryon asymmetry to dark matter density.

Milder portal interaction requirements compared to conventional models.

Enlarges the model-building landscape for asymmetric dark matter.

Abstract

We present a framework based on the standard type-I seesaw model that relates the baryon asymmetry of the universe to the dark matter (DM) density. The framework, which we name "Asymgenesis", relies on the presence of primordial charge asymmetries seeded either in the dark sector or in the visible sector. A higher-dimensional portal operator reshuffles this initial asymmetry into both sectors, eventually resulting in a nonzero $B-L$ asymmetry and an asymmetric DM component. Compared to conventional asymmetric-dark-matter (ADM) schemes, our framework imposes far milder requirements on the portal interaction. In particular, the portal interaction need not violate $B-L$, and the temperature scales of efficient $B-L$ violation and efficient charge-transfer interaction mediated by the portal operator can be separated. We develop the formalism in detail and argue that the flexibility of our framework enlarges the model-building landscape for ADM.