11–12 Nov 2024
Europe/Rome timezone

A model for superheavy dark matter that can possibly be tested with Pulsar Timing Arrays

11 Nov 2024, 11:40
10m
Aula Caianiello (-2Ma05)

Aula Caianiello (-2Ma05)

Dipartimento di Fisica "Ettore Pancini", complesso Universitario di Monte Sant'Angelo, via Cintia 21, 80126 Napoli

Speaker

Rome Samanta (Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare)

Description

I propose to discuss a scenario where superheavy Dark Matter (DM) can be generated from ultralight Primordial Black Holes in the early universe. If we go to a bit more fundamental level (e.g., think of how the DM becomes massive after a phase transition), we can associate the scenario with gravitational waves and their possible detection with the Pulsar Timing arrays (PTAs). It might be an interesting probe of superheavy DM in addition to cosmic rays.

Primary author

Rome Samanta (Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare)

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