$J$-factors for self-interacting dark matter in 20 dwarf spheroidal
  galaxies
  Dwarf spheroidal galaxies are among the most promising targets for indirect
dark matter (DM) searches in $\gamma$-rays. The $\gamma$-ray flux from DM
annihilation in a dwarf spheroidal galaxy is proportional to the $J$-factor of
the source. The $J$-factor of a dwarf spheroidal galaxy is the line-of-sight
integral of the DM mass density squared times $\langle \sigma_{\rm ann} v_{\rm
rel} \rangle/(\sigma_{\rm ann} v_{\rm rel})_0$, where $\sigma_{\rm ann} v_{\rm
rel}$ is the DM annihilation cross-section times relative velocity $v_{\rm
rel}=|{\bf v}_{\rm rel}|$, angle brackets denote average over ${\bf v}_{\rm
rel}$, and $(\sigma_{\rm ann} v_{\rm rel})_0$ is the $v_{\rm rel}$-independent
part of $\sigma_{\rm ann} v_{\rm rel}$. If $\sigma_{\rm ann} v_{\rm rel}$ is
constant in $v_{\rm rel}$, $J$-factors only depend on the DM space distribution
in the source. However, if $\sigma_{\rm ann} v_{\rm rel}$ varies with $v_{\rm
rel}$, as in the presence of DM self-interactions, $J$-factors also depend on
the DM velocity distribution, and on the strength and range of the DM
self-interaction. Models for self-interacting DM are increasingly important in
the study of the small scale clustering of DM, and are compatible with current
cosmological observations. Here we derive the $J$-factor of 20 dwarf spheroidal
galaxies from stellar kinematic data under the assumption of Yukawa DM
self-interactions. $J$-factors are derived through a profile Likelihood
approach, assuming either NFW or cored DM profiles. We also compare our results
with $J$-factors derived assuming the same velocity for all DM particles in the
target galaxy. We find that this common approximation overestimates the
$J$-factors by up to one order of magnitude. $J$-factors for a sample of DM
particle masses, self-interaction coupling constants and density profiles are
provided electronically, ready to be used in other projects.
