An upper limit exists on intrinsic heating caused by dark matter interactions

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Studies consistently establish upper limits on dark matter annihilation cross-sections and interaction strengths using astrophysical observations and cosmic-ray spectra.

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Papers 0 and 9 explicitly discuss deriving upper limits on dark matter annihilation cross-sections (which govern intrinsic heating/energy injection from dark matter interactions), while the rest of the papers do not address dark matter heating limits.

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Dark matter indirect detection limits from complete annihilation patterns

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C. Armand, B. Herrmann. Dark matter indirect detection limits from complete annihilation patterns. 2022. https://doi.org/10.1088/1475-7516/2022/11/055

This study derives upper limits on the dark matter annihilation cross-section using complete annihilation patterns.

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Upper limits on dark matter annihilation with the teraelectronvolt cosmic ray spectrum of electrons and positrons from DAMPE

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Maneenate Wechakama, Brandon Khan Cantlay. Upper limits on dark matter annihilation with the teraelectronvolt cosmic ray spectrum of electrons and positrons from DAMPE. 2019. https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/1380/1/012144

This study estimates upper limits on dark matter annihilation using cosmic ray electron and positron spectra from DAMPE.

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