Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
1996-08-05
Astrophys.J. 482 (1997) 22-32
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
36 pages (including 19 figures), TeX (with phyzzx) type, mpeg simulations available at http://www.damtp.cam.ac.uk/user/ats25/
Scientific paper
10.1086/304130
The clustering of baryons and cold dark matter induced by a single moving string is analyzed numerically making use of a new three-dimensional Eulerian cosmological hydro code$^{1)}$ which is based on the PPM method to track the baryons and the PIC method to evolve the dark matter particles. A long straight string moving with a speed comparable to $c$ induces a planar overdensity (a``wake"). Since the initial perturbation is a velocity kick towards the plane behind the string and there is no initial Newtonian gravitational line source, the baryons are trapped in the center of the wake, leading to an enhanced baryon to dark matter ratio. The cold coherent flow leads to very low post--shock temperatures of the baryonic fluid. In contrast, long strings with a lot of small-scale structure (which can be described by adding a Newtonian gravitational line source) move slowly and form filamentary objects. The large central pressure due to the gravitational potential causes the baryons to be expelled from the central regions and leads to a relative deficit in the baryon to dark matter ratio. In this case, the velocity of the baryons is larger, leading to high post-shock temperatures.
Brandenberger Robert
Fryxell Bruce
Olson Kevin
Sornborger Andrew
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