Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2006-06-19
Astrophys.J.654:290-303,2007
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
aastex, 31 pages, 4 figures; one figure and some references added, minor changes in the text; to appear in Astrophysical Journ
Scientific paper
10.1086/509066
We analyze the processes relevant for star formation in a model with dark matter in the form of sterile neutrinos. Sterile neutrino decays produce an X-ray background radiation that has a two-fold effect on the collapsing clouds of hydrogen. First, the X-rays ionize the gas and cause an increase in the fraction of molecular hydrogen, which makes it easier for the gas to cool and to form stars. Second, the same X-rays deposit a certain amount of heat, which could, in principle, thwart the cooling of gas. We find that, in all the cases we have examined, the overall effect of sterile dark matter is to facilitate the cooling of gas. Hence, we conclude that dark matter in the form of sterile neutrinos can help the early collapse of gas clouds and the subsequent star formation.
Biermann Peter L.
Kusenko Alexander
Stasielak Jaroslaw
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