Prospects for measuring dark matter microphysics with observations of dwarf spheroidal galaxies
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چکیده
Dark matter annihilation in dwarf spheroidal (dSph) galaxies near the Milky Way has potential to produce a detectable signature gamma-rays. The amplitude of this signal depends on dark density dSph, particle mass, number photons produced an annihilation, and possibly velocity-dependent cross section. We argue that if from multiple dSphs can be measured, it is possible determine velocity-dependence However, we show doing so will require improved constraints dSph profiles, including control sources systematic uncertainty. Making reasonable assumptions about future improvements, make forecasts for ability current experiments -- Fermi, CTA AMEGO constrain velocity dependence.
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['1475-7516', '1475-7508']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1088/1475-7516/2021/07/030