boreons

Boreons are a hypothetical class of elementary particles that have been proposed as potential candidates for dark matter. The concept of boreons emerged from theoretical extensions to the Standard Model of particle physics, particularly those that introduce new symmetries or particles. The name "boreon" is derived from the theoretical framework within which these particles are envisioned. These models often involve a new fundamental force or a set of new fundamental particles that interact weakly with ordinary matter. Boreons are theorized to possess properties that would make them suitable as dark matter, such as being massive and interacting primarily through gravity or a very weak non-gravitational force. If they exist, boreons would not emit, absorb, or reflect light, making them invisible to conventional astronomical observation. Their presence would be inferred solely through their gravitational influence on visible matter and the large-scale structure of the universe. Experimental searches for boreons, like those for other dark matter candidates, involve looking for indirect signs of their existence, such as annihilation products, or attempting direct detection through highly sensitive detectors designed to register rare interactions with atomic nuclei. Currently, there is no definitive experimental evidence confirming the existence of boreons, and their properties remain speculative, dependent on the specific theoretical models proposed.