A Universal 1.5 GeV Gamma-Ray Line in Active Galactic Nuclei
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| author | Kang, Shi-Ju Yin, Yue Zheng, Yong-Gang Wu, Qingwen |
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| contents | We report the detection of a gamma-ray spectral line at approximately 1.5 GeV in three active galactic nuclei (AGN) using 17 years of Fermi-LAT observations. The sample includes both blazars (with relativistic jets directed toward Earth) and a radio galaxy (with a misaligned jet, free from significant beaming effects). The line is detected with local significances of $\sim$4.1$σ$, $\sim$3.9$σ$, and $\sim$2.8$σ$ in the individual sources. A joint likelihood analysis yields a combined test statistic TS $\simeq$ 57.77, corresponding to a significance well above 5$σ$. The line flux remains stable over the full observation period, in contrast to the variable continuum emission from the AGN. The appearance of an identical spectral feature in astrophysically distinct environments is difficult to reconcile with standard jet-based emission mechanisms. While a conventional astrophysical explanation remains elusive, the signal's characteristics are consistent with predictions for dark matter annihilation. This finding motivates further investigation into the nature of this spectral feature and its possible connection to particle dark matter. |
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| spellingShingle | A Universal 1.5 GeV Gamma-Ray Line in Active Galactic Nuclei Kang, Shi-Ju Yin, Yue Zheng, Yong-Gang Wu, Qingwen High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena We report the detection of a gamma-ray spectral line at approximately 1.5 GeV in three active galactic nuclei (AGN) using 17 years of Fermi-LAT observations. The sample includes both blazars (with relativistic jets directed toward Earth) and a radio galaxy (with a misaligned jet, free from significant beaming effects). The line is detected with local significances of $\sim$4.1$σ$, $\sim$3.9$σ$, and $\sim$2.8$σ$ in the individual sources. A joint likelihood analysis yields a combined test statistic TS $\simeq$ 57.77, corresponding to a significance well above 5$σ$. The line flux remains stable over the full observation period, in contrast to the variable continuum emission from the AGN. The appearance of an identical spectral feature in astrophysically distinct environments is difficult to reconcile with standard jet-based emission mechanisms. While a conventional astrophysical explanation remains elusive, the signal's characteristics are consistent with predictions for dark matter annihilation. This finding motivates further investigation into the nature of this spectral feature and its possible connection to particle dark matter. |
| title | A Universal 1.5 GeV Gamma-Ray Line in Active Galactic Nuclei |
| topic | High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2604.00579 |