18–24 May 2014
Vulcano Island, Sicily, Italy
Europe/Rome timezone

Warm Dark Matter vs. Cold Dark Matter Scenarios for the Formation of Cosmic Structures

20 May 2014, 17:25
25m
Therasia Resort, Conference Room (Vulcano Island, Sicily, Italy)

Therasia Resort, Conference Room

Vulcano Island, Sicily, Italy

Speaker

Nicola Menci (INAF - Osservatorio Astronomico di Roma)

Description

I will review the present astronomical evidences for Dark Matter, enlightening their implications for the nature of the Dark Matter components. In particular I will review some critical aspects of the current Cold Dark Matter model concerning the formation and evolution of cosmic structures, and show the impact of assuming lighter Dark Matter particles (Warm Dark Matter) on the statistical properties of galaxies and Active Galactic Nuclei.

Primary author

Nicola Menci (INAF - Osservatorio Astronomico di Roma)

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