Introduction to Cosmology Ryden · Problem 7.4

Dark Matter

Physics — Astrophysics · galactic-halo-mass-density-cosmological-constant

Problem

If the halo of our galaxy is spherically symmetric, what is the mass density ρ(r)\rho(r) within the halo? If the universe contains a cosmological constant with density parameter ΩΛ,0=0.7\Omega_{\Lambda,0} = 0.7, would you expect it to significantly affect the dynamics of our galaxy's halo? Explain why or why not.

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