Difference between revisions of "Observational Basis for Dark Matter"
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|4. What ongoing research is being done to detect and experiment with dark matter? | |4. What ongoing research is being done to detect and experiment with dark matter? | ||
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| − | #[http://physicsworld.com/cws/article/news/25429 Axion research] | + | #[http://physicsworld.com/cws/article/news/25429 Axion research] ''News Article '''Not reliable''' '' |
| − | #[http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/14/science/space/14dark.html liquid Xenon research] | + | #[http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/14/science/space/14dark.html liquid Xenon research] ''News Article '''Not reliable''' '' |
| − | #[http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/ir-main&CISOPTR=34624 Science Papers] | + | #[http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/ir-main&CISOPTR=34624 Science Papers] '''Reliable''' |
| − | #[http://www.phy.ncu.edu.tw/hep/inc/NCU04AST.pdf Indirect Neutrino Detection] | + | #[http://www.phy.ncu.edu.tw/hep/inc/NCU04AST.pdf Indirect Neutrino Detection] ''Good pictures '''not reliable''' '' |
#[http://mckinseygroup.physics.yale.edu/Publications/MiniCLEAN_McKinsey.pdf MiniCLEAN Experiment] | #[http://mckinseygroup.physics.yale.edu/Publications/MiniCLEAN_McKinsey.pdf MiniCLEAN Experiment] | ||
#[http://www.ifm.umich.mx/~raya/papers/AIP-CP1026-195-2008.pdf Ongoing Research] '''Reliable''' | #[http://www.ifm.umich.mx/~raya/papers/AIP-CP1026-195-2008.pdf Ongoing Research] '''Reliable''' | ||
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#[http://www.weizmann.ac.il/particle/nir/uploads/file/chapter8.pdf Different SS Particles] | #[http://www.weizmann.ac.il/particle/nir/uploads/file/chapter8.pdf Different SS Particles] | ||
#[http://www.phys.uu.nl/~prokopec/RobertKnegjens_dm2.pdf Explanation of SS Particles] | #[http://www.phys.uu.nl/~prokopec/RobertKnegjens_dm2.pdf Explanation of SS Particles] | ||
| − | #[http://arxiv.org/PS_cache/arxiv/pdf/1106/1106.2529v1.pdf Actual Evidence] | + | #[http://arxiv.org/PS_cache/arxiv/pdf/1106/1106.2529v1.pdf Actual Evidence] '''Reliable''' |
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Revision as of 14:41, 25 July 2011
Background Information on Dark Matter
Useful Links
Questions for Internet Research
| Questions | Sources with Possible Answers |
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| 1. How can we be sure dark matter exists? |
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| 2. What are the possible candidates for the particles that actually make up dark matter? |
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| 3. What are the properties of WIMPs, and how can they be detected? |
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| 4. What ongoing research is being done to detect and experiment with dark matter? |
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| 5. Where do we think all the super-symmetric particles are? |
Presentation Outline
Me: Neutralinos, WIMPs, super-symmetry, Detection (experiments)
Hoon: Large-scale structure, re-ionization, cosmic microwave background