Parafermionic dark mater

Abstract

To discuss the possible contribution of parafermions to the dark matter abundance, we extend the Boltzmann equation for fermionic dark matter to include parafermions. Parafermions can accommodate $r$ particles per quantum state $(2\le r<\infty )$, where the parafermion of order $r=1$ is identical to the ordinary fermion. It is found that the parafermionic dark matter can be more abundant than the fermionic dark matter in the present universe.

Comments: 7 pages, 7 figures. Some changes in the wording. Accepted for publication in Physical Review D