Indirect searches for dark matter with the Fermi large area telescope

Albert, Andrea

doi:10.1016/j.phpro.2014.12.004

Indirect searches for dark matter with the Fermi large area telescope

Journal Article · Tue Mar 24 00:00:00 EDT 2015 · Physics Procedia

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phpro.2014.12.004· OSTI ID:1192019

Albert, Andrea ^[1]

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Menlo Park, CA (United States)

There is overwhelming evidence that non-baryonic dark matter constitutes ~ 27% of the energy density of the Universe. Weakly Interacting Massive Particles (WIMPs) are promising dark matter candidates that may produce γ rays via annihilation or decay detectable by the Fermi Large Area Telescope (LAT). A detection of WIMPs would also indicate the existence of physics beyond the Standard Model. We present recent results from the two cleanest indirect WIMP searches by the Fermi-LAT Collaboration: searches for γ-ray spectral lines and γ-ray emission associated with Milky Way dwarf spheroidal satellite galaxies.

Research Organization:: SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC), Menlo Park, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC)

Contributing Organization:: Fermi-LAT Collaboration

OSTI ID:: 1192019

Journal Information:: Physics Procedia, Journal Name: Physics Procedia Journal Issue: C Vol. 61; ISSN 1875-3892

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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