Abstract: I will describe how a simple model where dark matter has large elastic self-interactions (cross section over mass of order barns per GeV) can fully explain the observed diversity of all galactic rotation curves. I will summarize the constraints …

Manoj Kaplighat (UC, Irvine) "The self-interacting dark matter paradigm: motivations and tests" Read More »

Abstract: Dark matter makes up 85% of the matter in our Universe, but we have yet to learn its identity.  A broad array of search strategies are needed to probe for non-gravitational interactions between dark matter and ordinary matter.  While …

Prof. Rouven Essig (TBA) " Direct Detection of sub-GeV Dark Matter" Read More »

Abstract: In this talk I will discuss the reliability of the Baryon Acoustic Oscillation (BAO) signal in the distribution of galaxies. The solid theoretical understanding of this observable means that it represents one of only a few cosmological observables that …

Florian Beutler (Portsmouth) "On the reliability of Baryon Acoustic Oscillation (BAO) measurements" Read More »