11–12 Dec 2018
Center for Astrophysics and Gravitation, Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon
Europe/Lisbon timezone

Dark matter & compact stars

12 Dec 2018, 11:20
50m
Anfiteatro Abreu Faro (Center for Astrophysics and Gravitation, Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon)

Anfiteatro Abreu Faro

Center for Astrophysics and Gravitation, Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon

Av. Rovisco Pais 1 1049-001 Lisboa, PORTUGAL

Speaker

Christoforos Kouvaris (CP3-Origins, University of Southern Denmark)

Description

I will discuss ways that compact star observations can set constraints on different dark matter candidates. In addition, I will entertain the possibility of asymmetric dark matter forming its own compact objects and I will argue that such objects could be detected and identified using a variety of techniques.

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