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Self-gravity stabilises topological vortices in ultralight scalar field dark matter

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: We investigate the formation and long-term evolution of topological vortices in a self-gravitating ultralight scalar field dark matter model. Using 2D numerical simulations, we show that self-gravity stabilises vortices above a critical effective coupling, leading to a quasi-stationary vortex population. The transition is accompanied by a constant gravitational-to-kinetic energy ratio of about 0.25. The model predicts characteristic scales in the matter power spectrum and a possible correlation between vortex distribution and galaxy positions, testable with future surveys.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.21610244

Authors: Kashcheyeu, Kanstantsin, AI, DeepSeek

Institution: DeepSeek (China)

Language: English

Topic: Dark Matter and Cosmic Phenomena

Subfield: Nuclear and High Energy Physics

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7171322384

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