The Dark Matter Annihilation Signal from Dwarf Galaxies and Subhalos
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Source
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-15, 15 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2009-11-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
15
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Dark Matter annihilation holds great potential for directly probing the clumpiness of the Galactic halo that is one of the key predictions of the Cold Dark Matter paradigm of hierarchical structure formation.
Here we review the γ-ray signal arising from dark matter annihilation in the centers of Galactic subhalos.
We consider both known Galactic dwarf satellite galaxies and dark clumps without a stellar component as potential sources.
Utilizing the Via Lactea II numerical simulation, we estimate fluxes for 18 Galactic dwarf spheroidals with published central densities.
The most promising source is Segue 1, followed by Ursa Major II, Ursa Minor, Draco, and Carina.
We show that if any of the known Galactic satellites can be detected, then at least ten times more subhalos should be visible, with a significant fraction of them being dark clumps.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kuhlen, Michael. 2009. The Dark Matter Annihilation Signal from Dwarf Galaxies and Subhalos. Advances in Astronomy،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-450787
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kuhlen, Michael. The Dark Matter Annihilation Signal from Dwarf Galaxies and Subhalos. Advances in Astronomy No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-450787
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kuhlen, Michael. The Dark Matter Annihilation Signal from Dwarf Galaxies and Subhalos. Advances in Astronomy. 2009. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-450787
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-450787