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Abstract: The association of at least a dozen ultrahigh-energy cosmic-ray (UHECR) events with energy 54 EeV or higher detected by the Pierre Auger Observatory from the direction of Centaurus-A, the nearest radio galaxy, supports the scenario of UHECR acceleration in the jets of radio galaxies. Multiwavelength observations of Centaurus-A suggest that the inner jet is likely the site for particle acceleration, which emits in X-ray to very high-energy (VHE) gamma-ray. We model broadband spectral energy distribution with emission from shock-accelerated electrons and protons in a combined synchrotron-self-Compton and photo-hadronic scenario. The UHECR flux from Centaurus-A, required to explain Pierre Auger data, successfully explains observed VHE gamma rays as photo-hadronic emission.
Keywords: Centaurus A, gamma ray, cosmic rays
Published in RUNG: 17.01.2018; Views: 5080; Downloads: 0
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Keywords: astronomy, gamma ray bursts, polarisation
Published in RUNG: 17.08.2017; Views: 4475; Downloads: 0
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Keywords: We live in a golden age for astro-particle physics, with a significant number of experiments actively monitoring high-energy Universe. Many of these probes provide excellent tests of particle physics models of dark matter particles. In particular, experiments such as Fermi -LAT, AMS-02, Ice Cube, ... are significantly cutting into the parameter space of one of the most popular candidates, the WIMPs. In this talk I will describe some of the strategies and methods used to search for dark matter with astrophysical data. Special attention will be given to the latest indications of an unaccounted gamma-ray excess at few GeV in the Fermi-LAT data in the region around the Galactic Centre, which steered lots of attention as it was shown to be consistent with putative signals of WIMP dark matter particles and complementary constraints provided by other experiments. Finally I will discuss projections of the expected sensitivities with upcoming experiments and continued data taking with current ones.
Published in RUNG: 17.07.2017; Views: 6253; Downloads: 0
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Keywords: very-high energy gamma-rays, supernova remnants (SNR), SNR RX J1713.7−3946, Cherenkov Telescope Array
Published in RUNG: 10.05.2017; Views: 5724; Downloads: 0
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Keywords: high energy astrophysics, gamma-rays, diffuse background
Published in RUNG: 09.05.2017; Views: 5066; Downloads: 22
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