The Perseus galaxy cluster was observed by the MAGIC Cherenkov telescope for a total effective time of 24.4 hr during 2008 November and December. The resulting upper limits on the gamma-ray emission above 100 GeV are in the range of 4.6-7.5 x 10(-12) cm(-2) s(-1) for spectral indices from -1.5 to -2.5, thereby constraining the emission produced by cosmic rays, dark matter annihilations, and the central radio galaxy NGC 1275. Results are compatible with cosmological cluster simulations for the cosmic-ray-induced gamma-ray emission, constraining the average cosmic ray-to-thermal pressure to < 4% for the cluster core region (< 8% for the entire cluster).

J., A., L. A., A., P., A., M., B., C., B., S., B., et al. (2010). Magic Gamma-ray Telescope Observation of the Perseus Cluster of Galaxies: Implications For Cosmic Rays, Dark Matter, and Ngc 1275. THE ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL, 710(1), 634-647 [10.1088/0004-637X/710/1/634].

Magic Gamma-ray Telescope Observation of the Perseus Cluster of Galaxies: Implications For Cosmic Rays, Dark Matter, and Ngc 1275

BONNOLI, GIACOMO;PAOLETTI, RICCARDO;STAMERRA, ANTONIO;
2010-01-01

Abstract

The Perseus galaxy cluster was observed by the MAGIC Cherenkov telescope for a total effective time of 24.4 hr during 2008 November and December. The resulting upper limits on the gamma-ray emission above 100 GeV are in the range of 4.6-7.5 x 10(-12) cm(-2) s(-1) for spectral indices from -1.5 to -2.5, thereby constraining the emission produced by cosmic rays, dark matter annihilations, and the central radio galaxy NGC 1275. Results are compatible with cosmological cluster simulations for the cosmic-ray-induced gamma-ray emission, constraining the average cosmic ray-to-thermal pressure to < 4% for the cluster core region (< 8% for the entire cluster).
2010
J., A., L. A., A., P., A., M., B., C., B., S., B., et al. (2010). Magic Gamma-ray Telescope Observation of the Perseus Cluster of Galaxies: Implications For Cosmic Rays, Dark Matter, and Ngc 1275. THE ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL, 710(1), 634-647 [10.1088/0004-637X/710/1/634].
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