Speaker
Prof.
Justin Read
(ETH- Zurich & University of Leicester)
Description
I discuss the observed distribution of dark matter on scales from galaxy clusters to
nearby dwarf galaxies and the Solar neighbourhood. By comparing these observations
with numerical simulations, we can already place interesting constraints on dark matter
models: the data are consistent with dark matter being a cold, weakly interacting
particle, while dark matter as alternative gravity is strongly disfavoured. I go on to
discuss how the observed distribution of dark matter locally has a vital role to play in
direct and indirect dark matter search experiments. I discuss where best to look for
dark matter annihilation signals, and give new constraints on the local dark matter
density and velocity distribution.
Primary author
Prof.
Justin Read
(ETH- Zurich & University of Leicester)
