Investigating the Elusive Nature of Dark Matter Using Gamma-Ray Detectors*

This project explores the possibility that Axion-Like Particles (ALPs) interact with high-energy gamma rays and could explain the persistent gamma-ray excess observed in the Galactic Center. We analyzed open-source data from NASA's Fermi-LAT and the HAWC observatory using Python-based tools to create flux maps and examine spatial distributions in order to identify potential ALP signatures.