As far as we know, the particles of dark matter can interact with each other only by gravitation. No electromagnetics, no weak force, no strong force. So, let's suppose a local slight concentration of dark matter comes about by chance motions and begins to gravitate. The particles would fall "inward" towards the center of the concentration. However, with no interaction to dissipate angular momentum, they would just orbit the center of the concentration and fly right back out to the vicinity of where they started resulting in no increase in density. Random motions would eventually wipe out the slight local concentration and we are left with a uniform distribution again.
How does dark matter form lumps?
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