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Prof Martin Haehnelt, Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge 
Tuesday 24 February 2015, 19:30-20:30
How cold is dark matter?
- đ¤ Speaker: Prof Martin Haehnelt, Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge đ Website
- đ Date & Time: Tuesday 24 February 2015, 19:30 - 20:30
- đ Venue: Wolfson Lecture Theatre, Department of Chemistry
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Abstract
The “temperature” of dark matter is very relevant for the formation of galaxies. I will discuss how the Lyman-alpha forest in high-resolution quasar absorption spectra can be used to constrain the “thermal” velocities and therefore the nature of dark matter. I will further briefly discuss the use of quasar absorption spectra to constrain the variability of fundamental constants now and in future with 30m-class telescopes like the ESO -ELT.
Series This talk is part of the Cambridge University Astronomical Society (CUAS) series.
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