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Where Does The Dark Matter Begin? | | C.S. Kochanek
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3 Dec 2004 | | Subject: | astro-ph | | Affiliation: | Department of Astronomy, The Ohio State University | | Abstract: | While there is convincing evidence that the central regions (r<>Re) are dominated by dark matter, the structure of early-type galaxies in the transition region (a few effective radii, Re) between the stars and the dark matter is unclear both locally and in gravitational lenses. Understanding the structure of galaxies in this transition region is a prerequisite for understanding dark matter halos and how they relate to the luminous galaxy. Potentially the best probe of this region is the sample of ~80 strong gravitational lenses. I review the determination of mass distributions using gravitational lenses using image positions, statistics, stellar dynamics, time delays and microlensing. While the present situation is confusing, there is little doubt that the existing problems can be resolved by further observations. | | Source: | arXiv, astro-ph/0412089 | | Services: | Forum | Review | PDF | Favorites | |
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