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- The mean life of the decaying particle X -> 2n (some magic decay. Not very physical, probably. But hey, we don't actually know what WIMPS are). | - The mean life of the decaying particle X -> 2n (some magic decay. Not very physical, probably. But hey, we don't actually know what WIMPS are). | ||
- The energy of these neutrons (although if it is high enough, it may not matter too much?) | - The energy of these neutrons (although if it is high enough, it may not matter too much?) | ||
- | - The abundance of X. | + | - The abundance of X. Jedamzik, 2004: 7Be is suppressed if O(10^-5) neutrons per proton are injected. Increases D/H. Lifetime of ~1000 s required. |
- n interaction rates with every other nucleus. | - n interaction rates with every other nucleus. | ||
- Mass of the WIMP. Chosen to be 100 GeV, based on the wikipedia WIMP entry, the font of all wisdom. | - Mass of the WIMP. Chosen to be 100 GeV, based on the wikipedia WIMP entry, the font of all wisdom. |