Theoretical framework and properties WIMP-like particles are predicted by R-parity-conserving supersymmetry, a type of extension to the Standard Model of particle physics, although none of the large number of new particles in supersymmetry have been observed. WIMP-like particles are also predicted by universal extra dimension and little Higgs theories. Model parity candidate SUSY R-parity lightest supersymmetric particle (LSP) UED KK-parity lightest Kaluza–Klein particle (LKP) little Higgs T-parity lightest T-odd particle (LTP) The main theoretical characteristics of a WIMP are: Interactions only through the weak nuclear force and gravity, or possibly other interactions with cross-sections no higher than the weak scale; Large mass compared to standard particles (WIMPs with sub-GeV masses may be considered to be light dark matter).
Theoretical framework and properties WIMP-like particles are predicted by R-parity-conserving supersymmetry, a type of extension to the Standard Model of particle physics, although none of the large number of new particles in supersymmetry have been observed. WIMP-like particles are also predicted by universal extra dimension and little Higgs theories Model parity candidate SUSY R-parity lightest supersymmetric particle (LSP) UED KK-parity lightest Kaluza–Klein particle (LKP) little Higgs T-parity lightest T-odd particle (LTP) The main theoretical characteristics of a WIMP are: Interactions only through the weak nuclear force and gravity, or possibly other interactions with cross-sections no higher than the weak scale; Large mass compared to standard particles (WIMPs with sub-GeV masses may be considered to be light dark matter)