Gravitational Focusing of Low-Velocity Dark Matter on the Earth’s Surface

Autor: Yoshiaki Sofue
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Galaxies, Vol 8, Iss 2, p 42 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2075-4434
DOI: 10.3390/galaxies8020042
Popis: We show that the Earth acts as a high-efficiency gravitational collector of low-velocity flow of dark matter (DM). The focal point appears on the Earth’s surface, when the DM flow speed is about 17 km/s with respect to the geo-center. We discuss diurnal modulation of the local DM density influenced by the Earth’s gravity. We also touch upon similar effects on galactic and solar system objects.
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