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The Galactic Center Excess (GCE) may be dark matter, but previous studies ignored spectral data. Our new method uses both spatial and spectral information, suggesting the GCE is either diffuse or from many more sources than previously thought.

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Area of Science:

  • Astrophysics
  • Particle Physics
  • Cosmology

Background:

  • The Galactic Center Excess (GCE) is a potential signal of dark matter annihilation.
  • Previous analyses of the GCE were limited to spatial data, neglecting spectral information.
  • This limitation hindered the ability to distinguish between dark matter signals and astrophysical backgrounds.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and apply a novel method for analyzing the GCE using both spatial and spectral data.
  • To determine if the GCE is consistent with dark matter annihilation or astrophysical sources.
  • To constrain the nature and origin of the GCE emission.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a neural network simulation-based inference approach.
  • Jointly analyzed spatial and spectral data of the GCE.
  • Incorporated energy information to disentangle emission sources.

Main Results:

  • Including spectral data significantly reduced the inferred brightness of putative point sources.
  • The GCE is consistent with diffuse emission or an exceptionally large number of point sources.
  • If point sources, the required number is orders of magnitude higher than previously estimated, though background systematics could reduce this.

Conclusions:

  • The joint analysis of spatial and spectral data provides a more robust understanding of the GCE.
  • The GCE is more likely diffuse or originates from a vast population of point sources rather than a few bright ones.
  • Further investigation is needed to fully resolve the origin of the GCE, with implications for dark matter searches.