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Yes, a dark matter halo can lead to dynamical friction, though I think that stars are more important through most of the process. But by the time you get to a
by antognini 11y ago
Yes, a dark matter halo can lead to dynamical friction, though I think that stars are more important through most of the process. But by the time you get to a ~few parsec orbit the orbital velocity is too fast and the dark matter density is too low to provide a substantial drag.