Speaker
Dr
Francesco Calura
(INAF-Osservatorio di Astrofisica e Scienza dello Spazio di Bologna )
Description
We use a semi-analytic galaxy formation model and consider various observables which can be used as valuable probes for uncovering the nature of dark matter. Among them, we show how the properties of young stellar populations in the local Universe can be used as a particularly valuable cosmological test. We discuss how future facilities can help us supporting standard lambda cold dark matter or alternative dark matter models.
