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PP 025071

Fuzzy dark matter fails to explain dark matter cores

M. Benito (1), G. Hütsi (2), K. Müürsepp (2) J. Sanchez Almeida (3), J. Urrutia (2), V. Vaskonen (2), H. Veermäe (2)
(1) Tartu Observatory, University of Tartu, Observatooriumi 1, Toravere 61602, Estonia, (2) Keemilise ja Bioloogilise Füüsika Instituut, Rävala pst. 10, 10143 Tallinn, Estonia, (3) IAC
Ultrafaint dwarf galaxies (UFDs) are ideal for studying dark matter (DM) due to minimal baryonic effects. UFD observations suggest cored DM profiles. We find that the core radius–stellar mass scaling predicted by fuzzy dark matter (FDM) is at 6.1σ-sigma tension with UFD observations. Combining observations from 27 UFDs, the required FDM mass ma=3.2-0.6+0.8×10-21eV is also in conflict with existing Lyman-alpha bounds. Our results suggest that FDM cannot provide a consistent explanation for DM cores and imply ma>2.2×10-21eV at to 2-sigma CL.

 
Aceptado para publicación en Physics of the Dark Universe | Enviado el 2025-08-06 | Proyecto P/309201 P/301803