Detection of Galactic Dark Matter by GLAST

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dc.creatorMoiseev, A.
dc.creatorOrmes, J.
dc.creatorArrighi, H.
dc.creatorBloom, E.
dc.creatorChaput, C.
dc.creatorDigel, S.
dc.creatorEngovatov, D.
dc.creatorNorris, J.
dc.creatorSilvis, J.
dc.date1999-12-07
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T02:34:50Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T02:34:50Z
dc.descriptionThe mysterious dark matter has been a subject of special interest to high energy physicists, astrophysicists and cosmologists for many years. According to theoretical models, it can make up a significant fraction of the mass of the Universe. One possible form of galactic dark matter, Weakly Interacting Massive Particles (WIMPs), could be detected by their annihilation into monoenergetic gamma-ray line(s). This paper will demonstrate that the Gamma-ray Large Area Space Telescope (GLAST), scheduled for launch in 2005 by NASA, will be capable of searching for these gamma-ray lines in the energy range from 20 GeV to ~500 GeV and will be sufficiently sensitive to test a number of models. The required instrument performance and its capability to reject backgrounds to the required levels are explicitly discussed.
dc.description4 pages
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/9912139
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/9912139
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/15401
dc.subjectAstrophysics
dc.titleDetection of Galactic Dark Matter by GLAST
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