Dark matter and black holes
This workshop will bring together astronomers, cosmologists, and particle physicists to discuss the fascinating connections between black holes and dark matter. What can be learned from the intertwined cosmological histories of dark matter and black holes? What are the interactions and observational consequences of various dark matter candidates in the presence of black holes? Is dark matter composed of black holes? Was the formation of supermassive black holes influenced by dark matter? Can dark matter cause neutron stars to collapse into black holes? Can black hole observations reveal the particle properties of dark matter? We hope to shed light on these and other questions that surround the profound mysteries of black holes and dark matter.
Dates
1-5 December, 2025
Topics
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Microlensing search for primordial black holes (PBH)
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Astronomical observations of supermassive black holes.
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WIMPs and black holes.
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Axions and black holes
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Formation of PBHs.
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Interactions of PBHs with compact stars as means for their detection
Speaker List
Invited speaker list (as of XXX.XX.XX):
- John Silverman - Kavli IPMU
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Shigeki Matsumoto - Kavli IPMU
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Masahiro Takada - Kavli IPMU
- (IPMU Colloquium) [Name] - [institute]
On-site Venue
The on-site workshop will take place at the Lecture Hall of Kavli IPMU, The University of Tokyo, Kashiwa Campus (5-1-5, Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa-shi, Chiba, 277-8584, Japan).
Online Venue
This symposium will be held in a hybrid format. Details will be announced soon.
Due to operational constraints, we limit remote presentations to invited speakers only.
Registration Fee
free
Organizers
- Elisa G. M. Ferreira (Chair)
- Alexander Kusenko (Co-Chair)
- Shigeki Matsumoto
- Tom Melia
- Hitoshi Murayama
- Misao Sasaki
- Satoshi Shirai
- John Silverman
- Masahiro Takada
- Junichi Yokoyama
Contact
Sponsors
This workshop is supported in part by:
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