Galactic 511 keV line from MeV millicharged dark matter


Abstract in English

We present a possible explanation of the recently observed 511 keV $gamma$-ray anomaly with a new ``millicharged fermion. The new fermion is light (${cal O}({rm MeV})$) but has never been observed by any collider experiments mainly because of its tiny electromagnetic charge $epsilon e$. We show that constraints from its relic density in the Universe and collider experiments allow a parameter range such that the 511 keV cosmic $gamma$-ray emission from the galactic bulge may be due to positron production from this millicharged fermion.

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