Effects of dark matter in star formation

Title

Effects of dark matter in star formation

Creator

Arun K.; Gudennavar S.B.; Prasad A.; Sivaram C.

Description

The standard model for the formation of structure assumes that there existed small fluctuations in the early universe that grew due to gravitational instability. The origins of these fluctuations are as yet unclear. In this work we propose the role of dark matter in providing the seed for star formation in the early universe. Very recent observations also support the role of dark matter in the formation of these first stars. With this we set observable constraints on luminosities, temperatures, and lifetimes of these early stars with an admixture of dark matter. 2019, Springer Nature B.V.

Source

Astrophysics and Space Science, Vol-364, No. 2

Date

2019-01-01

Publisher

Springer Netherlands

Subject

Dark matter; Early universe; Maximal luminosity; Structure formation

Coverage

Arun K., Department of Physics and Electronics, Christ (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, 560029, Karnataka, India, Department of Physics, Christ Junior College, Bengaluru, 560029, Karnataka, India; Gudennavar S.B., Department of Physics and Electronics, Christ (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, 560029, Karnataka, India; Prasad A., Center for Space Plasma & Aeronomic Research, The University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, 35899, AL, United States; Sivaram C., Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bengaluru, 560034, Karnataka, India

Rights

Restricted Access

Relation

ISSN: 0004640X

Format

Online

Language

English

Type

Article

Identifier

https://doi.org/10.1007/s10509-019-3511-6

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