Not Really Quantum Cosmology: How far can we get by treating a... ▸ Luna Zagorac (Perimeter Inst.)

Full title: Not Really Quantum Cosmology: How far can we get by treating a dark matter halo like an atom?
Recorded as part of the Cosmic Signals of Dark Matter Physics: New Synergies (#darkmatter-c24) conference at the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics (KITP) on Jun 3, 2024 - Jun 6, 2024 in Santa Barbara, CA.
Observables spanning a wide range of cosmic epochs and length-scales independently testify to the existence of dark matter. Although little is known about the microphysical nature of dark matter, its mere existence points to physics beyond the Standard Model. New developments in theory, cosmological simulations, and observational capabilities in the era of large surveys have opened up a vast landscape for dark matter discovery, which includes models that can only be tested by astrophysical and cosmological probes.
This conference aims to:
1. Overview the many different astrophysical and cosmological constraints on dark matter.
2. Synthesize ongoing theoretical, computational, and observational efforts to extract dark matter physics from cosmic observables
3. Identify new synergies between particle and cosmology theorists, simulators, and astronomers working toward constraining the elusive nature of dark matter.
Coordinators: Kimberly Boddy, Vera Gluscevic, Ferah Munshi, Ethan Nadler, and Annika Peter
More information: www.kitp.ucsb.edu/activities/...
Recordings and slide decks: online.kitp.ucsb.edu/online/d...
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