4. Structure of Dark Matter halos Obviously, we cannot observe the ...
4. Structure of Dark Matter halos Obviously, we cannot observe the ...
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6-4-10see http://www.strw.leidenuniv.nl/˜ franx/college/galaxies10 10-c04-11<br />
Fits with NFW pr<strong>of</strong>iles are hard. The rise <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> rotation<br />
curve is too slow:<br />
Ho<strong>we</strong>ver, it is possible that o<strong>the</strong>r processes play a role.<br />
For example, rotation may not dominate <strong>the</strong> gas kinematics.<br />
6-4-10see http://www.strw.leidenuniv.nl/˜ franx/college/galaxies10 10-c04-12<br />
• Substructure<br />
The <strong>halos</strong> from simulations look smooth - but are not<br />
as smooth as might be. Many show sub<strong>halos</strong>. An example<br />
is : (e.g., Springel et al. 2008, arxiv 0809.0898)