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

Cosmic Rays in the search for Dark Matter

2 Jun 2026, 09:30
30m
Aula Magna

Aula Magna

Oral presentation Plenary Session

Speaker

Pedro De la Torre Luque

Description

Dark matter constitutes most of the matter content of the Universe, yet its particle nature remains unknown. Charged cosmic rays provide a powerful avenue to search for possible dark matter signatures through anomalous contributions to the observed fluxes of antimatter. In this talk, I will discuss the status of indirect dark matter searches across multiple cosmic-ray channels. After reviewing the main theoretical framework and relevant astrophysical backgrounds, I will present current observational constraints from cosmic-ray measurements and discuss the main associated uncertainties. Finally, I will highlight the potential of cosmic rays to probe dark matter models beyond standard WIMP scenarios.

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