Hylogenesis and Dark Matter Induced Nucleon Decay

          @misc{ pirsa_PIRSA:11020103,
            doi = {10.48660/11020103},
            url = {https://pirsa.org/11020103},
            author = {},
            keywords = {Particle Physics},
            language = {en},
            title = {Hylogenesis and Dark Matter Induced Nucleon Decay},
            publisher = {Perimeter Institute},
            year = {2011},
            month = {feb},
            note = {PIRSA:11020103 see, \url{https://pirsa.org}}
          }
          

Abstract

I discuss a new scenario called Hylogenesis (hylo=matter) that explains the baryon and dark matter densities of Universe in a unified way. Early universe dynamics generate the baryon asymmetry and an equal antibaryon asymmetry in a GeV-scale hidden sector. The hidden antibaryons are dark matter. Our model has a striking signature that dark matter can annihilate baryons, mimicking nucleon decay. I discuss the effective nucleon decay rates and implications for existing nucleon decay searches.