Published September 2004 | Version v1
Journal article

The search for dark matter via gamma rays from astronomical sources using EGRET and GLAST

  • 1. Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, Stanford University 2575 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025 (United States)

Description

EGRET, aboard NASA's CGRO satellite, has made important contributions to establishing limits on WIMP dark matter in the galaxy. This paper will review these EGRET results. Based on past limits and theoretical estimates, future potential dark matter results from GLAST are projected

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Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.nuclphysbps.2004.08.016;
PII
S0920-5632(04)00306-8;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Physics. B, Proceedings Supplements
Journal Volume
134
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 103-111
ISSN
0920-5632
CODEN
NPBSE7

Conference

Title
2. international conference on particle and fundamental physics in space
Acronym
SpacePart '03
Dates
10-12 Dec 2003
Place
Washington, DC (United States)

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
36051474
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
COSMIC PHOTONS; COSMIC RAY DETECTION; GALAXIES; GAMMA RADIATION; NONLUMINOUS MATTER; PARTICLE IDENTIFICATION; SATELLITES; WEAK INTERACTIONS
Descriptors DEC
BASIC INTERACTIONS; BOSONS; COSMIC RADIATION; DETECTION; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; INTERACTIONS; IONIZING RADIATIONS; MASSLESS PARTICLES; MATTER; PHOTONS; RADIATION DETECTION; RADIATIONS

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