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arxiv: 2606.27479 · v1 · pith:ODLKADYFnew · submitted 2026-06-25 · 🌌 astro-ph.GA

The Bright Future of the Dark and Dim Universe

N. Deg , Alejandro Benitez-Llambay , Elizabeth A. K. Adams , N. Chamba , V. Kilborn , Filippo M. Maccagni , T. O'Beirne , K. Spekkens This is my paper

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keywords RELHICsHI cloudsLambdaCDMSKAgalaxy formationneutral hydrogen mass functiondark matterbaryonic Tully-Fisher relation
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SKA observations will resolve starless HI clouds and constrain galaxy mass functions down to 10^6 solar masses to test LambdaCDM.

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The paper examines two populations at the low-mass frontier of galaxy formation: starless Reionization-Limited HI Clouds (RELHICs) that trace the dark universe and faint gas-rich galaxies that define the dim universe. RELHICs serve as clean probes of dark matter distribution on sub-galactic scales, while the dim population supplies statistical constraints through the low-mass ends of the neutral-hydrogen mass function, velocity function, and baryonic Tully-Fisher relation. The central argument is that the Square Kilometre Array in its AA4 configuration can resolve internal gas structures in nearby RELHICs for the first time and deliver wide-area datasets reaching down to 10^6 solar masses. This setup supplies an observational framework for distinguishing LambdaCDM predictions from baryonic effects at the faint end. A sympathetic reader would care because these measurements directly address whether small-scale structure problems in cosmology arise from dark matter physics or from incomplete modeling of gas and stars.

Core claim

The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) in its mid-frequency Array Assembly 4 (AA4) configuration will, for the first time, resolve the internal gas structure of nearby RELHICs and build deep, wide-area datasets that definitively constrain the HIMF, HIVF, and bTFR down to masses of 10^6 Msol -- offering a complete observational framework to test the ΛCDM paradigm and the baryonic processes that shape the faint end of galaxy formation.

What carries the argument

Reionization-Limited HI Clouds (RELHICs) as pristine laboratories for the distribution of dark matter on sub-galactic scales, together with the low-mass ends of the neutral-hydrogen mass function (HIMF), neutral-hydrogen velocity function (HIVF), and baryonic Tully-Fisher relation (bTFR) as statistical observables.

If this is right

  • Clean RELHIC samples will enable direct tests of LambdaCDM predictions for dark matter halos on sub-galactic scales.
  • Measurements of the HIMF, HIVF, and bTFR will place quantitative limits on the combined effects of cosmology and baryonic physics at low masses.
  • Identification strategies for RELHICs amid contaminants will produce observational predictions that guide future survey design.
  • The resulting datasets will supply a unified test of both the dark-matter distribution and the processes that shape the faint end of galaxy formation.

Where Pith is reading between the lines

These are editorial extensions of the paper, not claims the author makes directly.

  • If RELHIC counts match LambdaCDM forecasts, this would reduce the room for alternative dark-matter models that suppress small-scale structure.
  • Cross-matching SKA detections with optical or UV surveys could test whether any RELHICs host extremely low levels of star formation missed in current data.
  • Extending the same analysis to higher redshifts with future SKA phases would probe whether the low-mass frontier evolves as expected under reionization models.

Load-bearing premise

RELHICs exist in sufficient numbers and can be reliably distinguished from tidal or pressure-confined contaminants using the identification strategies outlined.

What would settle it

SKA AA4 data that either fail to detect RELHICs at the predicted surface densities or show no downturn in the HIMF below 10^7 solar masses while matching LambdaCDM expectations for the dim population.

Figures

Figures reproduced from arXiv: 2606.27479 by Alejandro Benitez-Llambay, Elizabeth A. K. Adams, Filippo M. Maccagni, K. Spekkens, N. Chamba, N. Deg, T. O'Beirne, V. Kilborn.

Figure 1
Figure 1. Figure 1: The measured HIMF from ALFALFA (blue; Jones et al. 2018), MIGHTEE-HI (orange; Pono￾mareva et al. 2023), LADUMA (light purple; Kazemi-Moridani et al. 2025), and Fornax (red; Kleiner et al. 2025). Also shown is the predicted HIMF for RELHICS (black), estimated from the cosmological simulations presented by Benitez-Llambay and Fumagalli (2021). The green line shows that Mayor et al. (2026) HIMF fit to the GAE… view at source ↗
Figure 2
Figure 2. Figure 2: The bTFR as calculated from both Lelli et al. (2019) (purple line) and Deg et al. (2024) (grey line). This plot includes the SPARC galaxies, WALLABY galaxies, MIGHTEE-HI measurements (Ponomareva et al., 2021), and the Mancera Piña et al. (2025) sample of tRGB distance measured galaxies. The plot also includes the UDGs from Mancera Piña et al. (2019), the diffuse dwarf KK 176 (Dudley et al., 2025), low-mass… view at source ↗
Figure 3
Figure 3. Figure 3: The expected distances to galaxies that can be resolved by various AA4 fiducial surveys. The solid red and dashed yellow lines indicate constant observed angular resolutions inferred by the Wang et al. (2016) size-mass relation. The solid red lines are for 1.5 beams and the dashed yellow lines are for 5 beams. Each line is labelled by the specific AA4 resolution (see [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p019… view at source ↗
Figure 4
Figure 4. Figure 4: Different coloured lines indicate the 3𝜎 column density detection limit for a velocity window Δ𝑣 = 10 km s−1 , shown as a function of beam size for various integration times, as indicated by the legend. The grey solid lines show the intrinsic column density profiles of RELHICs similar to Cloud-9, i.e. systems with masses, 𝑀200 ≈ 109.7 𝑀⊙, and 𝑀HI ≈ 106 𝑀⊙, placed at different distances from 10 Mpc up to 80… view at source ↗
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This chapter investigates the low-mass frontier of galaxy formation through two complementary populations: the starless Reionization-Limited HI Clouds (RELHICs) that trace the ``dark'' Universe, and the faint, gas-rich galaxies that define the ``dim'' Universe. RELHICs offer pristine laboratories for probing the distribution of DM on sub-galactic scales, providing a direct test of the Lambda Cold Dark Matter ($\Lambda$CDM) model predictions. The dim Universe provides statistical constraints on cosmology, galaxy formation and evolution, as well as baryoninc physics through key observables including the low-mass end of the neutral-hydrogen mass function (HIMF), the neutral-hydrogen velocity function (HIVF), and the low-mass end of the baryonic Tully-Fisher relation (bTFR). This chapter outlines core science questions that can be tackled leveraging radio observations of both the dark and dim Universe. Additionally, it outlines strategies to identify RELHICs amid tidal or pressure-confined contaminants, while providing observational predictions for the dim Universe. The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) in its mid-frequency Array Assembly 4 (AA4) configuration will, for the first time, resolve the internal gas structure of nearby RELHICs and build deep, wide-area datasets that definitively constrain the HIMF, HIVF, and bTFR down to masses of $10^{6}~\msol$ -- offering a complete observational framework to test the $\Lambda$CDM paradigm and the baryonic processes that shape the faint end of galaxy formation.

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Referee Report

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Summary. This review chapter examines the low-mass frontier of galaxy formation via two populations: starless Reionization-Limited HI Clouds (RELHICs) as probes of the dark universe and faint gas-rich galaxies as the dim universe. It outlines core science questions addressable by radio observations, describes strategies for identifying RELHICs amid contaminants, and presents observational predictions. The central claim is that the SKA in its mid-frequency AA4 configuration will resolve internal gas structure in nearby RELHICs and deliver deep, wide-area datasets that definitively constrain the low-mass HIMF, HIVF, and bTFR down to 10^6 Msol, thereby testing LambdaCDM and baryonic physics.

Significance. If the outlined identification strategies achieve the required purity and RELHICs are sufficiently abundant, the synthesis provides a useful roadmap for using SKA observations to test LambdaCDM predictions on sub-galactic scales and to place statistical constraints on the faint end of galaxy formation. The manuscript draws on established LambdaCDM models and prior literature without introducing new derivations or simulations, so its value lies in framing the observational case rather than in novel quantitative forecasts.

major comments (1)
  1. [Abstract and RELHIC identification section] Abstract and section on RELHIC identification strategies: the claim that SKA AA4 will 'definitively constrain' the HIMF, HIVF, and bTFR down to 10^6 Msol rests on the assumption that RELHICs can be cleanly separated from tidal debris and pressure-confined clouds at high purity. No quantitative completeness calculations, contamination rates, or surface-density forecasts are supplied in the manuscript to support this; the strategies are described qualitatively.
minor comments (2)
  1. [Introduction] The manuscript would benefit from explicit cross-references between the science questions listed in the introduction and the specific observables (HIMF, HIVF, bTFR) discussed later.
  2. [Observational predictions] Notation for mass limits (e.g., 10^6 Msol) is used consistently but could be accompanied by a brief reminder of the corresponding HI column-density thresholds assumed in the predictions.

Simulated Author's Rebuttal

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We thank the referee for their constructive comments on this review chapter. We address the major comment below and will revise the manuscript accordingly.

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  1. Referee: [Abstract and RELHIC identification section] Abstract and section on RELHIC identification strategies: the claim that SKA AA4 will 'definitively constrain' the HIMF, HIVF, and bTFR down to 10^6 Msol rests on the assumption that RELHICs can be cleanly separated from tidal debris and pressure-confined clouds at high purity. No quantitative completeness calculations, contamination rates, or surface-density forecasts are supplied in the manuscript to support this; the strategies are described qualitatively.

    Authors: We agree that the identification strategies are described qualitatively and that the strong claim of 'definitively constrain' requires better support. As this is a review synthesizing prior literature rather than presenting new calculations, we will revise the manuscript to incorporate quantitative estimates of completeness, contamination rates, and surface densities drawn from existing HI survey studies (e.g., ALFALFA and targeted RELHIC simulations in the literature). We will also moderate the abstract language to 'provide robust constraints' to align with the available quantitative foundation from prior work. revision: yes

Circularity Check

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No circularity: review chapter relies on external LambdaCDM predictions and literature without self-referential derivations

full rationale

The manuscript is a forward-looking review chapter that summarizes existing LambdaCDM expectations for RELHICs, outlines identification strategies drawn from prior work, and states observational forecasts for SKA AA4. No new equations, fitted parameters, or uniqueness theorems are introduced within the paper itself. All load-bearing claims (e.g., SKA resolving internal structure and constraining HIMF/HIVF/bTFR) rest on cited external simulations and observations rather than any reduction to quantities defined or fitted inside this text. The derivation chain is therefore self-contained against external benchmarks.

Axiom & Free-Parameter Ledger

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As a review chapter, the content rests on standard LambdaCDM assumptions and prior galaxy formation models from the literature rather than introducing new free parameters or entities here.

axioms (2)
  • domain assumption LambdaCDM model predictions for sub-galactic dark matter distribution hold and can be tested via HI observations.
    Invoked throughout the abstract as the framework for RELHIC science.
  • domain assumption RELHICs trace pristine dark matter halos without significant baryonic contamination.
    Core premise for using them as laboratories for DM distribution.

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