Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2007-07-27
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
8 pages, 3 figures; talk given at the 5th Workshop on Science with the New Generation of High Energy Experiments (Frascati, 18
Scientific paper
Measurement of the extragalactic background (EGBR) of diffuse gamma-rays is perhaps one of the most challenging tasks for future gamma-ray observatories, such as GLAST. This is because any determination will depend on accurate subtraction of the galactic diffuse and celestial foregrounds, as well as point sources. However, the EGBR is likely to contain very rich information about the high energy-gamma ray sources of the Universe at cosmological distances. We focus on the ability of GLAST to detect a signal from dark matter in the EGBR. We present sensitivities for generic thermal WIMPs and the Inert Higgs Doublet Model. Also we discuss the various aspects of astrophysics and particle physics that determines the shape and strength of the signal, such as dark matter halo properties and different dark matter candidates. Other possible sources to the EGBR are also discussed, such as unresolved AGNs, and viewed as backgrounds.
Bergstrom Lars
Conrad Jan
Edsjo Joakim
Sellerholm Alexander
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