arxiv:2412.01307

Interpreting the extremely diffuse stellar distribution of Nube galaxy through fuzzy dark matter

Published on Dec 2, 2024

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Recent observations have revealed an unusual stellar distribution within the almost dark dwarf galaxy Nube. The galaxy exhibits a remarkably flat stellar distribution, with an effective radius of approximately 6.9 kpc, exceeding the typical size of dwarf galaxies and even surpassing that of ultra-diffuse galaxies (UDGs) with similar stellar masses. The dynamical heating effect of fuzzy dark matter (FDM) may offer an explanation for this extremely diffuse stellar distribution in Nube. In this research, we utilize simulation techniques to investigate this issue and find that a particle mass O (1)times 10^{-23} eV offers a plausible explanation for this peculiar stellar distribution anomaly.

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