Dark Matter Astro Particle Particle

Dark Matter Astro Particle Particle

Dark Matter

By observing galactic motions and from cosmology we know that there is a mass in the Universe that we cannot observe so far. It is called dark matter, as opposed to bright stars. It could be some kind of elementary particles.

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- An individual interpretation on the structure of the Universe.
- Theory and measurements of sizes of fluctuations of cosmic microwave background agree with omega=1 giving a strong evidence for dark matter.
- The concept of mirror matter is explained. Mirror matter could form a sizable fraction of the inferred dark matter.
- Very concise illustrated overview with links to relevant topics and sub-topics.
- The PICASSO project: A Dark Matter Search Experiment based on a Superheated Droplet Detector.
- A dark matter tutorial.
- Cryogenic Dark Matter Search; searching for WIMPs with large germanium crystal cooled to 20 mK.
- Experiment searching for dark matter with low activity scintillators in the Gran Sasso laboratories.
- An informative radio transcript of two scientists talking about dark matter.
- UK search for Galactic WIMP dark matter.
- Large-aperture Synoptic Survey Telescope ('Dark Matter Telescope'): proposed 8.4 m, 7 square-degree field telescope.
- Workshop in Aspen, June 19 - July 9, 2000.
- A brief popular science type introduction to the subject.
- Report (March 23/01) of astronomical evidence suggesting white dwarf stars are a potential source for dark matter. Findings also contribute to stellar evolution theory.
- Cryogenic Rare Event Search with Superconducting Thermometers; a search for dark matter in the Gran Sasso laboratories.
- Physics News Update.
- From Scientific American: Ask the Experts: Physics.
- From the Usenet Physics FAQ.
- Comprehensive description with links to detailed summaries, including plots, graphs and schematics.
- A lecture.
- The history of the discovery of dark matter in the Universe is reviewed. Emphasis on early work by Zwicky (1933), Smith (1936), Babcock (1939) and Oort (1940).
- A brief discussion on the semantics of mass, matter and weight.

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