2023/06/01 by Jaime Hoefken Zink, Zink, Jaime Hoefken, Maura E. Ramirez-Quezada +1
Physics and Astronomy · #Cosmology and Gravitation Theories #Dark Matter and Cosmic Phenomena #FOS: Physical sciences #High Energy Physics - Phenomenology (hep-ph) #Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2306.00517
openalex publication_date 2023/06/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/30
As dense and hot bodies with a well-understood equation of state, white dwarfs offer a unique opportunity to investigate new physics. In this paper, we examine the role of dark sectors, which are extensions of the Standard Model of particle physics that are not directly observable, in the cooling process of white dwarfs. Specifically, we examine the role of a dark photon, within the framework of a three-portal Model, in enhancing the neutrino emission during the cooling process of white dwarfs. We compare this scenario to the energy release predicted by the Standard Model. By analyzing the parameter space of dark sectors, our study aims to identify regions that could lead to significant deviations from the expected energy release of white dwarfs.