The secret life of dark compact objects

_{Leo Kim,
PhD student, Queen's University}

Abstract:

_{In dissipative models of dark matter, radiative processes in the dark sector can give rise to dark structure formation -- leading to the formation of dark compact objects and (dark) black holes. The macroscopic properties of these compact objects are directly connected to the microphysics of the underlying particle physics model. Additionally, if the formation of these objects occur in an early matter-dominated Universe, this can be a new way to make primordial black holes. The resulting distribution of these compact objects and their related observable phenomena can be used to constrain and differentiate between models of dark matter.}

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