Scalar Dark Matter Clumps with Angular Momentum

Understand

The behavior of light scalar dark matter has been a subject of much interest recently as it can lead to interesting small scale behavior.

• In particular, this can lead to the formation of gravitationally bound clumps for these light scalars, including axions.
• In Ref.
• [1] we analyzed the behavior of these clumps, assuming spherical symmetry, allowing for both attractive and repulsive self-interactions.