We try to bridge the gap between the theory of linear density-velocity-gravitational perturbations in the early universe, and the relaxed galaxies we observe today. We succeed quantitatively for dark matter if dark ma...We try to bridge the gap between the theory of linear density-velocity-gravitational perturbations in the early universe, and the relaxed galaxies we observe today. We succeed quantitatively for dark matter if dark matter is warm. The density runs of baryons and of dark matter of relaxed galaxies are well described by hydro-static equations. The evolution from initial linear perturbations to final relaxed galaxies is well described by hydro-dynamical equations. These equations necessarily include dark matter velocity dispersion. If the initial perturbation is large enough, the halo becomes self-gravitating. The adiabatic compression of the dark matter core determines the final core density, and provides a negative stabilizing feedback. The relaxed galaxy halo may form adiabatically if dark matter is warm. The galaxy halo radius continues to increase indefinitely, so has an ill-defined mass.展开更多
We compare simulated galaxy distributions in the cold ΛCDM and warm ΛWDM dark matter models. The ΛWDM model adds one parameter to the ΛCDM model, namely the cut-off wavenumber kfs of linear den...We compare simulated galaxy distributions in the cold ΛCDM and warm ΛWDM dark matter models. The ΛWDM model adds one parameter to the ΛCDM model, namely the cut-off wavenumber kfs of linear density perturbations. The challenge is to measure kfs. This study focuses on “smoothing lengths” π/kfs in the range from 12 Mpc to 1 Mpc. The simulations reveal two distinct galaxy populations at any given redshift z: hierarchical galaxies that form bottom up starting at the transition mas?Mfs, and stripped down galaxies that lose mass to neighboring galaxies during their formation, are near larger galaxies, often have filamentary distributions, and seldom fill voids. We compare simulations with observations, and present four independent measurements of kfs, and the mass mh of dark matter particles, based on the redshift of first galaxies, galaxy mass distributions, and rotation curves of spiral galaxies.展开更多
文摘We try to bridge the gap between the theory of linear density-velocity-gravitational perturbations in the early universe, and the relaxed galaxies we observe today. We succeed quantitatively for dark matter if dark matter is warm. The density runs of baryons and of dark matter of relaxed galaxies are well described by hydro-static equations. The evolution from initial linear perturbations to final relaxed galaxies is well described by hydro-dynamical equations. These equations necessarily include dark matter velocity dispersion. If the initial perturbation is large enough, the halo becomes self-gravitating. The adiabatic compression of the dark matter core determines the final core density, and provides a negative stabilizing feedback. The relaxed galaxy halo may form adiabatically if dark matter is warm. The galaxy halo radius continues to increase indefinitely, so has an ill-defined mass.
文摘We compare simulated galaxy distributions in the cold ΛCDM and warm ΛWDM dark matter models. The ΛWDM model adds one parameter to the ΛCDM model, namely the cut-off wavenumber kfs of linear density perturbations. The challenge is to measure kfs. This study focuses on “smoothing lengths” π/kfs in the range from 12 Mpc to 1 Mpc. The simulations reveal two distinct galaxy populations at any given redshift z: hierarchical galaxies that form bottom up starting at the transition mas?Mfs, and stripped down galaxies that lose mass to neighboring galaxies during their formation, are near larger galaxies, often have filamentary distributions, and seldom fill voids. We compare simulations with observations, and present four independent measurements of kfs, and the mass mh of dark matter particles, based on the redshift of first galaxies, galaxy mass distributions, and rotation curves of spiral galaxies.
