Gamma Rays, Electrons, Hard X-Rays, and the Central Parsec of the Milky Way
Abstract
The complex interplay of processes at the Galactic Center is at the heart of numerous past, present, and (likely) future mysteries. We aim at a more complete understanding of how spectra extending to >10 TeV result. We first construct a simplified model to account for the peculiar energy and angular dependence of the intense central parsec photon field. This allows for calculating anisotropic inverse Compton scattering and mapping gamma-ray extinction due to gamma gamma -> e^+ e^- attenuation. Coupling these with a method for evolving electron spectra, we examine several clear and present excesses, including the diffuse hard X-rays seen by NuSTAR and GeV gamma rays by Fermi. We address further applications to cosmic rays, dark matter, neutrinos, and gamma rays from the Center and beyond.
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@article{arxiv.1511.00723,
title = {Gamma Rays, Electrons, Hard X-Rays, and the Central Parsec of the Milky Way},
author = {Matthew D. Kistler},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1511.00723},
year = {2016}
}
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8 pages, 6 figures