Neutrino Signals from Dark Matter Decay

Abstract

We investigate different neutrino signals from the decay of dark matter particles to determine the prospects for their detection, and more specifically if any spectral signature can be disentangled from the background in present and future neutrino observatories. If detected, such a signal could bring an independent confirmation of the dark matter interpretation of the dramatic rise in the positron fraction above 10 GeV recently observed by the PAMELA satellite experiment and offer the possibility of distinguishing between astrophysical sources and dark matter decay or annihilation. In combination with other signals, it may also be possible to distinguish among different dark matter decay channels.

arXiv comment37 pages, 14 figures, LaTeX; minor additions to the text, added 1 table, corrected figures 3 and 6, results unchanged, agrees with published version

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