arXiv · 2609.25069
Vector Dark Matter from Gravitational Quantum Field Theory
Abstract
Gravitational evidence firmly establishes the existence of dark matter (DM), yet its non-gravitational interactions and fundamental nature remain unresolved. In this work, we demonstrate that a chirality boost-spin gauge field, which emerges naturally in the General Standard Model formulated within gravitational quantum field theory, offers a vector DM candidate. We construct the corresponding low-energy effective field theory for this DM with axial-vector couplings to Standard Model fermions and systematically investigate its signatures in direct detection, indirect detection, and collider experiments. Comparing our predictions against current experimental data places stringent constraints on the DM parameter space, with the viable regions within the further reach of future searches.
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Qiu-Xi Zhang, Yong Tang, Yue-Liang Wu. 2026-09-17. Vector Dark Matter from Gravitational Quantum Field Theory. https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.25069
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