The 'PAMELA anomaly' indicates a nearby cosmic ray accelerator

We discuss the recently observed `excesses' in cosmic ray electron and positron fluxes which have been widely interpreted as signals of dark matter. By considering the production and acceleration of secondary electrons and positrons in nearby supernova remnants, we predict an additional, harder...

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Main Authors: Mertsch, P, Sarkar, S
Format: Conference item
Published: 2011