Abstract
Calculations of low energy atomic collision are performed for the new types of big-bang nucleosynthesis (BBN) reactions that are enhanced by a supersymmetric (SUSY) particle stau, a scalar partner of the tau lepton. If a stau has a lifetime > 103 s, it would capture a light element previously synthesized in standard BBN and form a Coulombic bound state. The bound state, an exotic atom, is expected to induce various nuclear reactions as in the muon catalyzed fusion. A negatively charged stau works as a catalyzer. We use a few-body calculational method developed by the authors, and provide precise cross sections and rates of the stau-catalyzed BBN reactions for the BBN network calculation.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 072019 |
Journal | Journal of Physics: Conference Series |
Volume | 194 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Dec 24 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 26th International Conference on Photonic, Electronic and Atomic Collisions - Kalamazoo, United States Duration: Jul 22 2009 → Jul 28 2009 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Physics and Astronomy(all)