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Effects of dark matter in star formation

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The standard model for the formation of structure assumes that there existed small fluctuations in the early universe that grew due to gravitational instability. The origins of these fluctuations are as yet unclear. In this work we propose the role of dark matter in providing the seed for star formation in the early universe. Very recent observations also support the role of dark matter in the formation of these first stars. With this we set observable constraints on luminosities, temperatures, and lifetimes of these early stars with an admixture of dark matter.

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  1. Department of Physics and Electronics, Christ (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, 560029, Karnataka, India

    Kenath Arun & S. B. Gudennavar

  2. Department of Physics, Christ Junior College, Bengaluru, 560029, Karnataka, India

    Kenath Arun

  3. Center for Space Plasma & Aeronomic Research, The University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL, 35899, USA

    A. Prasad

  4. Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bengaluru, 560034, Karnataka, India

    C. Sivaram

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Arun, K., Gudennavar, S.B., Prasad, A. et al. Effects of dark matter in star formation. Astrophys Space Sci 364, 24 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10509-019-3511-6

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