The formation of cores in galaxies across cosmic time – the existence of cores is not in tension with the ΛCDM paradigm

The 'core-cusp' problem is considered a key challenge to the ΛCDM paradigm. Haloes in dark matter only simulations exhibit 'cuspy' profiles, where density continuously increases towards the centre. However, the dark matter profiles of many observed galaxies (particularly in the d...

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Main Authors: Jackson, RA, Kaviraj, S, Yi, SK, Peirani, S, Dubois, Y, Martin, G, Devriendt, JEG, Slyz, A, Pichon, C, Volonteri, M, Kimm, T, Kraljic, K
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 2024