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Gamma rays from heavy neutralino dark matter.

Lars Bergström1, Torsten Bringmann, Martin Eriksson

  • 1Department of Physics, Stockholm University, AlbaNova University Center, SE - 106 91 Stockholm, Sweden. lbe@physto.se

Physical Review Letters
|December 31, 2005
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Internal bremsstrahlung from neutralino dark matter annihilation creates a distinct photon signal. This previously overlooked process may be detectable with current technology, offering promising observational prospects for dark matter research.

Area of Science:

  • Particle Physics
  • Astrophysics
  • Cosmology

Background:

  • Neutralino dark matter is a leading candidate for non-baryonic dark matter.
  • Annihilation of neutralinos is expected to produce detectable signals, including gamma rays.
  • Existing models predict gamma-ray signals from W fragmentation and gamma-gamma/gamma-Z final states.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the gamma-ray spectrum from neutralino dark matter annihilation.
  • To identify and characterize previously neglected photon emission mechanisms.
  • To assess the observational prospects of these signals with current detectors.

Main Methods:

  • Calculation of the gamma-ray spectrum considering internal bremsstrahlung from pair final states.
  • Analysis of the spectral features near the neutralino mass.

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  • Comparison of the predicted signal with existing astrophysical backgrounds and other annihilation signals.

    • Main Results:

    • Internal bremsstrahlung provides a significant source of photons near the neutralino mass.
    • For neutralino masses > 1 TeV, this signal can dominate over W fragmentation and gamma-gamma/gamma-Z line signals.
    • The characteristic spectral shape is potentially distinguishable with current detector resolutions.

    Conclusions:

    • Internal bremsstrahlung is a crucial, previously neglected, contribution to the neutralino dark matter annihilation signal.
    • The predicted signal offers promising observational prospects for detecting heavy neutralinos.
    • Future gamma-ray astronomy missions may be able to identify this unique dark matter signature.