Dark matter constraints from dwarf spheroidals
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1 Dark constraints from dwarf spheroidals Savvas M. Koushiappas Based on
2 Based on
3 Constraints from Dwarf Galaxies: Usual approach problem 1. Construct a oretical model in principle characterizes background 2. Compute signal/noise ratio ( place bound) DEC (deg) his.tmp1_0 35 Coma Berenices Background at this source 30 Computed by how much one understs this Very difficult! RA (deg)
4 This work Main assumption: Whatever processes are give rise phon events nearby each dwarf, se same processes are also at work in direction dwarf.
5 This work Main assumption: Whatever processes are give rise phon events nearby each dwarf, se same processes are also at work in direction dwarf. DEC (deg) his.tmp1_0 35 Coma Berenices Background at this source Same as here RA (deg)
6 This work Main assumption: Whatever processes are give rise phon events nearby each dwarf, se same processes are also at work in direction dwarf. Berge et al., AA 466, 1219 (2007) Not new: - Particle physics - Cerenkov telescopes Fig. 4. Count map γ-ray-like events from 5 hours H.E.S.S. observations a 2005d). Note that data were taken in wobble mode around targetpositionwi Alex Geringer-Sameth & Koushiappas, PRL The 107, ring-(left)reflected-region-(right)backgroundmodelsareillustratedsche (2011) Signal Background Gamma MC 1
7 Data - 3 years FERMI public data - PASS 7 phon events - Energy range: [1-100] GeV (dictated by size PSF--more on this later) - 7 Dwarf galaxies (Bootes I, Draco, Fornax, Sculpr, Sextans, Ursa Minor & Segue 1)
8 Gamma-ray flux Total Number phons along direction a dwarf PP = h vi 8 M 2 N Quantity interest µ( PP ) Exp PP J + Background Derive empirically Dark distribution SYSTEMATIC Uncertainty (See Louie Strigari s talk)
9 Background determination Mask sources present in 2nd Fermi Catalogue x
10 Background determination 400 independent ROI x
11 Multi-dimensional Neyman Construction Prob(counts PP) Likelihood PP 95% Counts Counts cou
12 Multi-dimensional Neyman Construction Prob(counts PP) Likelihood PP 95% Upper limit 95% Counts Measurement Counts cou
13 Combining observations dwarfs ϕpp measurement ϕpp counts Dwarf B counts Dwarf B counts Dwarf A counts Dwarf A counts
14 Combining observations dwarfs ϕpp Belts ϕpp counts Dwarf B counts Dwarf B counts Belt Dwarf A counts Dwarf A counts
15 Combining observations dwarfs ϕpp Belts ϕpp counts Dwarf B counts w / J Dwarf B counts Belt Dwarf A counts Dwarf A counts See Sutn, Classical Quantum Gravity, 26, (2009)
16 Result True 95% upper bound PP = cm 3 s 1 GeV 2 h vi = 8 N PP M 2
17 Result True 95% upper bound PP = cm 3 s 1 GeV 2 h vi = 8 N PP M 2 f Choose channel f
18 Result For h vi = cm 3 /s See also Steigman et al. arxiv: b b M!b b > GeV + M! > GeV See also Ackermann et al. PRL 107, (2011), Manoj Kaplinghat s talk after this one.
19 Result Major Caveat J enters as a systematic Charbonnier et al. arxiv: Ackermann et al. arxiv:
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Note that re is a facr a few uncertainty in shown are confidence DAMA [1] (3values, assumorders belts di erent umes relative signal thatregions predicted by nels ( lepns denotes fractions low-mass e e, µ µoverall dar cross section, corresponding constraints on equal mat- CDMS-Si (SUF) CDMS-Ge (SUF) CDMS-Ge (Soudan) XENON100 (2011) XENON10 (2011) SIMPLE (2011) CRESST (2011) DAMA (Savage et al.) CoGeNT (2010) CoGeNT (2011) Monday, May 7, 12 ner volumes relative that that predicted ner volumes relative predicted by by - corresponding detail overall dashed cross line.section, The inset figure shows lower m
21 Phon energy distribution spatial inmation Spectrum dn de PSF P ( )d Alex Geringer-Sameth & Koushiappas, In Preparation (2012)
22 Conclusion Current indirect detection constraint from dwarf galaxies: Stay tuned results at high-energy regime from joint analysis dwarfs using VERITAS.
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