Seminario CAPA. Giovanni Pierobon (New South Wales U., Sydney, Australia)
“The role of simulations in the direct detection of axion dark matter”
Giovanni Pierobon
(New South Wales U., Sydney, Australia)
Abstract:
In this talk we will assess to detectability of axion dark matter in the post-inflationary
scenario. We will focus on the QCD axion, a one parameter model introduced by Peccei and
Quinn to clear the strong CP puzzle, which can explain the observed DM abundance for a
precise value of its mass. Starting from numerical simulations of the early Universe, including
the evolution of topological defects and the dynamics of axion miniclusters, we describe the
small-scale structure of axion dark matter and discuss the implications for current and future
direct detection experiments.
Fecha: jueves, 18 de septiembre de 2025
Hora: 12:10 horas
Lugar: Seminario de Física Atómica, Molecular y Nuclear