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darkhistory.physics.inj_rate

darkhistory.physics.inj_rate(inj_type, rs, mDM=None, sigmav=None, lifetime=None)

Dark matter annihilation/decay energy injection rate.

Parameters:
inj_type : {‘swave’, ‘decay’}

Type of injection.

rs : float

The redshift of injection.

mDM : float, optional

DM mass in eV.

sigmav : float, optional

Annihilation cross section in cm-3s-1.

lifetime : float, optional

Decay lifetime in s.

Returns:
float

The dE/dV_dt injection rate in eV cm-3s-1.

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