Implications of Neutron Star Properties for the Existence of Light Dark Matter

Autor: Motta, T. F., Guichon, P. A. M., Thomas, A. W.
Rok vydání: 2018
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Druh dokumentu: Working Paper
DOI: 10.1088/1361-6471/aab689
Popis: It was recently suggested that the discrepancy between two methods of measuring the lifetime of the neutron may be a result of an unseen decay mode into a dark matter particle which is almost degenerate with the neutron. We explore the consequences of this for the properties of neutron stars, finding that their known properties are in conflict with the existence of such a particle.
Databáze: arXiv