A comparison between direct and indirect dark matter search

We carry out a comparison between different kinds of experiments for the detection of neutralino dark matter. In particular, we discuss first the theoretical predictions for the direct detection of these particles through their elastic scattering on target nuclei through nuclear recoils, as well as their indirect detection through the gamma rays produced by their annihilation in the galactic center. For the comparison we pay special attention to points which will be testable by very sensitive experiments, such as e.g. EDELWEISS II and GENIUS for direct detection, and GLAST for indirect detection. We perform the analysis in the framework of a general SUGRA theory, allowing the presence of non-universal soft scalar and gaugino masses in the parameter space