Halo mass function explained

In cosmology, the halo mass function is a mass distribution of dark matter halos. Specifically, it gives the number density of dark matter halos per mass interval.^[1]

See also

• Navarro–Frenk–White profile
• Einasto profile
• Press–Schechter formalism
• Sheth–Tormen approximation

External links

• Halo Mass Functions on the NMSU website

Notes and References

1. Wu . Hao-Yi . Zentner . Andrew R.. Wechsler . Risa H. . The Impact of Theoretical Uncertainties in the Halo Mass Function and Halo Bias on Precision Cosmology . The Astrophysical Journal . 2010-04-20 . 713 . 2 . 856-864 . 10.1088/0004-637X/713/2/856. 0910.3668 . 2010ApJ...713..856W . free .