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Gamma Rays from Kaluza-Klein Dark Matter

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Bergström, Lars, Bringmann, Torsten, Eriksson, Martin, Gustafsson, Michael·2005·Physical Review Letters

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A TeV gamma-ray signal from the direction of the Galactic center (GC) has been detected by the HESS experiment. Here, we investigate whether Kaluza-Klein (KK) dark matter annihilations near the GC can be the explanation. Including the contributions from internal bremsstrahlung as well as subsequent decays of quarks and tau leptons, we find a very flat gamma-ray spectrum which drops abruptly at the dark matter particle mass. For a KK mass of about 1 TeV, this gives a good fit to the HESS data below 1 TeV. A similar model, with gauge coupling roughly 3 times as large and a particle mass of about 10 TeV, would give both the correct relic density and a photon spectrum that fits the complete range of data.

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Authors
Bergström, L., Bringmann, T., Eriksson, M., & Gustafsson, M.
Venue
Physical Review Letters
Published
2005-04-08
Volume
94
Issue
13
Pages
131301-131301
ISSN
  • 0031-9007 (ISSN-L)
  • 1079-7114
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W2041759428
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194
References
3
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journal article
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en
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Bergström, L., Bringmann, T., Eriksson, M., & Gustafsson, M. (2005). Gamma Rays from Kaluza-Klein Dark Matter. Physical Review Letters. https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevlett.94.131301

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