1–5 Jun 2026
Paraninfo, University of Zaragoza
Europe/Madrid timezone

An Exciting Dark Matter Solution to the MeV Galactic Anomalies

1 Jun 2026, 15:20
20m
Pedro Cerbuna

Pedro Cerbuna

Oral presentation Indirect detection Parallel Session - Indirect Detection / Astro

Speaker

Shyam Balaji (King's College London)

Description

In this talk, I will present recent work using MeV Galactic observations to search for dark matter. I will discuss how the long standing 511 keV gamma-ray line, recent 2 MeV in-flight annihilation excess, and anomalous Central Molecular Zone (CMZ) ionisation can be addressed within one model paradigm, "Excited Dark Matter". A brief overview for future experimental prospects will also be covered.

Main Contribution topic Light Dark Matter
Secondary contribution topic Indirect detection

Author

Shyam Balaji (King's College London)

Co-authors

Prof. Joseph Silk (IAP) Dr Pedro De La Torre Luque (Madrid IFT)

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