Scalar dark matter in an extra dimension inspired model

Abstract

In this work we consider a singlet scalar propagating in a flat large extra dimension. The first Kaluza-Klein mode associated to this singlet scalar will be a viable dark matter candidate. The tower of new particles enriches the calculation of the relic density due effect of coannihilation. For large mass splitting, the model converges to the predictions of the singlet dark matter model. For nearly degenerate mass spectrum, coannihilations increase the cross sections used for direct and indirect dark matter searches. We investigate the impact of the Kaluza-Klein tower associated to singlet scalar for indirect and direct detection of dark matter.

Comments: 5 pages, 3 figures, to appear in the Proceedings of the XIV International Conference on Topics in Astroparticle and Underground Physics, 7-11 September 2015,Torino, Italy