Derivation of the anisotropy profile, constraints on the local velocity dispersion, and implications for direct detection

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We study the implications of a pseudo-phase-space density power-law for the anisotropy profile of a Milky Way-like dark matter halo.

• Requiring that the anisotropy parameter does not take non-physical values within the virial radius places a maximum value on the local radial velocity dispersion.
• For a plausible range of halo parameters, it is possible to take a local total velocity dispersion of up to about $300\,\mathrm{km/s}$.
• Making this choice uniquely specifies the anisotropy and dispersion profiles.