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Possible explanation for the "Dark Matter X-ray line" at ∼3.5 keV by charge exchange between S16+ and neutrals

  • 1. Max-Planck-Institut für Kernphysik, Saupfercheckweg 1, 69117 Heidelberg (Germany)
  • 2. IOQ, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität, Max-Wien-Platz 1, 07743 Jena (Germany)
  • 3. SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research, Sorbonnelaan 2, 3584 CA, Utrecht (Netherlands)
  • 4. Leiden Observatory, Leiden University, PO Box 9513, 2300 RA Leiden (Netherlands)

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Speculations about a possible dark matter origin of a weak x-ray transition at∼ 3.5keV have attracted enormous attention in the scientific community and given rise to a tide of publications attempting to explain the possible cause for this unidentified line-like feature.

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Imprint Title
Atomic Processes in Plasmas. Summary Report of Joint ICTP-IAEA School
Imprint Pagination
76 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 35
Report number
INDC(NDS)--0723

Conference

Title
Joint ICTP-IAEA School on Atomic Processes in Plasmas
Dates
27 Feb - 3 Mar 2017
Place
Trieste (Italy)

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Country of Publication
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
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50008609
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
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Conference
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CHARGE EXCHANGE; KEV RANGE 01-10; NONLUMINOUS MATTER; X RADIATION
Descriptors DEC
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ENERGY RANGE; IONIZING RADIATIONS; KEV RANGE; MATTER; RADIATIONS

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