Calculating the Abundance of Primordial Black Holes Using the Press–Schechter Formalism and the Theory of Peaks

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Abstract

This project aims to understand the formation of primordial black holes (PBHs) in the early universe. PBHs are hypothetical black holes formed shortly after the Big Bang. They are fascinating because they might explain mysterious cosmic phenomena like dark matter or the origin of supermassive black holes. To estimate how many PBHs could have formed, I will use two different mathematical models: the Press-Schechter formalism and the theory of peaks. Comparing these methods will help me test the reliability of current theories and guide future astronomical observations.

*This work was supported by the Mulcahy Scholars Program, funded by the Loyola University Chicago Center for Engaged Learning, Teaching, and Scholarship.

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Presenters

  • Babel Barm

    • Loyola University Chicago

Authors

  • Babel Barm

    • Loyola University Chicago