Session
Poster Session 2026
Location
Orem, UT
Start Date
5-4-2026 9:49 AM
Description
The current standard model of the universe is the ΛCDM. This model predicts the existence of many small dwarf galaxies as satellites surrounding regular galaxies. As we have surveyed around the Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies this predicted population of dwarf satellite galaxies is not present. One possible explanation is that the formation of these dwarf galaxies is suppressed by physical interactions from the regular galaxy, such as heating from supernova explosions. Another possibility is that the cold dark matter model is incorrect. Computer simulations using warm dark matter predict fewer dwarf satellite galaxies.
Searching for Something in Nothing: Density Analysis of Cosmic Void FN2
Orem, UT
The current standard model of the universe is the ΛCDM. This model predicts the existence of many small dwarf galaxies as satellites surrounding regular galaxies. As we have surveyed around the Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies this predicted population of dwarf satellite galaxies is not present. One possible explanation is that the formation of these dwarf galaxies is suppressed by physical interactions from the regular galaxy, such as heating from supernova explosions. Another possibility is that the cold dark matter model is incorrect. Computer simulations using warm dark matter predict fewer dwarf satellite galaxies.