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      MeV Dark Matter with MeV Dark Photons in Abelian Kinetic Mixing Theories

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          We consider the cosmology and phenomenology of a dark photon portal to a simple dark sector consisting of a single, light, fermionic dark matter particle species with mass in the MeV range. We entertain three possible kinetic mixing structures of a new Abelian gauge group U(1)\(_{\text{dark}}\) with the visible sector through U(1)\(_{\text{e.m.}}\), U(1)\(_{\text{Y}}\) and T[SU(2)\(_{\text{L}}\)]. We assume the dark photon to be massive and around the MeV scale, thus close to the mass scale of the dark matter candidate. We compute the dark matter relic density via freeze-out and freeze-in, entertaining the additional possibilities of (i) a late inflationary period that could dilute the dark matter yield of heavy candidates, and (ii) additional production modes, for models with under-abundant thermal production. We explore the parameter space compatible with a variety of experimental and astrophysical bounds, and discuss prospects for discovery with new CMB probes and MeV gamma-ray telescopes.

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          24 November 2022
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          2211.13825
          3982d746-c6f2-4cee-850c-1236c3d74e5f

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          High energy & Particle physics
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