Dark matter searches in the Galactic Center with IceCube-DeepCore and IceCube-Upgrade

The nature of Dark Matter is one of the important unresolved questions in fundamental physics. It is assumed in many Beyond Standard Model theories that dark matter candidates can have weak coupling to Standard Model (SM) particles. In heavy cosmological objects, like galaxies, the Sun, or the Earth, dark matter can be gravitationally accumulated in high abundance. Then, the DM can decay or annihilate into the anomalous flux of SM particles detectable by various detector types. In this contribution, I will present a recent search for neutrino signals from GeV-scale Dark Matter in the Galactic Center with the IceCube-DeepCore. I will also discuss the prospect of such a search with the IceCube-Upgrade, an upcoming extension of the IceCube Neutrino Observatory to enhance performance in the GeV energy range.

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2025-09-24
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Abstract

The nature of Dark Matter is one of the important unresolved questions in fundamental physics. It is assumed in many Beyond Standard Model theories that dark matter candidates can have weak coupling to Standard Model (SM) particles. In heavy cosmological objects, like galaxies, the Sun, or the Earth, dark matter can be gravitationally accumulated in high abundance. Then, the DM can decay or annihilate into the anomalous flux of SM particles detectable by various detector types. In this contribution, I will present a recent search for neutrino signals from GeV-scale Dark Matter in the Galactic Center with the IceCube-DeepCore. I will also discuss the prospect of such a search with the IceCube-Upgrade, an upcoming extension of the IceCube Neutrino Observatory to enhance performance in the GeV energy range.

National Science Foundation, U.S. Department of Energy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Nvidia, Michigan State University, Villum Fonden, Polarforskningssekretariatet, Marquette University, Western Canada Research Grid, European Commission, National Research Foundation, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, Schweizerischer Nationalfonds zur Förderung der Wissenschaftlichen Forschung, Fonds De La Recherche Scientifique - FNRS, Belgian Federal Science Policy Office, Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, National Research Foundation of Korea, Knut och Alice Wallenbergs Stiftelse, Vetenskapsrådet, RWTH Aachen University, Chiba University, Helmholtz Alliance for Astroparticle Physics, Alliance de recherche numérique du Canada, College of Engineering, Michigan State University, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Marsden Fund, Institute for Global Prominent Research, Chiba University, Office of Polar Programs, Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure, Office of Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research
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