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Diversity in Density Profiles of Self-Interacting Dark Matter Satellite Halos

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November 8, 2019
12:15PM - 1:00PM
M2005

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Add to Calendar 2019-11-08 12:15:00 2019-11-08 13:00:00 Diversity in Density Profiles of Self-Interacting Dark Matter Satellite Halos AstroParticle Lunch: "Diversity in Density Profiles of Self-Interacting Dark Matter Satellite Halos" Chih-Liang Wu   Self-interacting Dark Matter (SIDM) could have a number of striking observable effects, including modifications to the dark matter density on sub-galactic scales. Recent studies have revealed both ultra-compact and ultra-diffuse satellite dwarf galaxies within the Milky Way; I will show that tidal stripping of SIDM satellite halos naturally leads to a wider range of halo density profiles. M2005 Center for Cosmology and AstroParticle Physics (CCAPP) ccapp@osu.edu America/New_York public

AstroParticle Lunch: "Diversity in Density Profiles of Self-Interacting Dark Matter Satellite Halos" Chih-Liang Wu

 
Self-interacting Dark Matter (SIDM) could have a number of striking observable effects, including modifications to the dark matter density on sub-galactic scales. Recent studies have revealed both ultra-compact and ultra-diffuse satellite dwarf galaxies within the Milky Way; I will show that tidal stripping of SIDM satellite halos naturally leads to a wider range of halo density profiles.

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