Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics – Galaxy Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2009-03-10
Astrophys.J.699:L59-L63,2009
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
Galaxy Astrophysics
5 pages, 3 figures; v2: improved figures, enlarged discussion on the gamma signal and data; to appear in ApJL
Scientific paper
10.1088/0004-637X/699/2/L59
The excess of electrons/positrons observed by the Pamela and ATIC experiments gives rise to a noticeable amount of synchrotron and Inverse Compton Scattering (ICS) radiation when the e^+e^- interact with the Galactic Magnetic Field, and the InterStellar Radiation Field (ISRF). In particular, the ICS signal produced within the WIMP annihilation interpretation of the Pamela/ATIC excess shows already some tension with the EGRET data. On the other hand, 1 yr of Fermi data taking will be enough to rule out or confirm this scenario with a high confidence level. The ICS radiation produces a peculiar and clean "ICS Haze" feature, as well, which can be used to discriminate between the astrophysical and Dark Matter scenarios. This ICS signature is very prominent even several degrees away from the galactic center, and it is thus a very robust prediction with respect to the choice of the DM profile and the uncertainties in the ISRF.
Borriello Enrico
Cuoco Alessandro
Miele Gennaro
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