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==Presentation Files==
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[http://zeus.phys.uconn.edu/wiki/images/Alex_Popescu_Dark_Matter.pptx Download Version 1.0]
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==Background Information on Dark Matter==
 
==Background Information on Dark Matter==
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===Questions for the Web===
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===Useful Links===
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[http://arxiv.org/PS_cache/astro-ph/pdf/0504/0504422v1.pdf Dark Matter Halo]
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===Questions for Internet Research===
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|1. How can we be sure dark matter exists?
 
|1. How can we be sure dark matter exists?
 
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#[http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/science/know_l1/dark_matter.html Gas Observations]
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#[http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/science/know_l1/dark_matter.html Gas Observations] '''Reliable'''
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#[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galaxy_rotation_curve Galaxy Rotation Curves]
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#[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galaxy_rotation_curve Galaxy Rotation Curves] ''Starting point '''not reliable''' ''
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#[http://www.ifa.hawaii.edu/~ger/ASTRO-110_sp08/Lecture28_DarkMatter.pdf Gravitational Lensing]
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#[http://www.ifa.hawaii.edu/~ger/ASTRO-110_sp08/Lecture28_DarkMatter.pdf Gravitational Lensing] ''Good pictures, but '''not reliable''' ''
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#[http://science.nasa.gov/astrophysics/focus-areas/what-is-dark-energy/ Open/Expanding Universe]
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#[http://science.nasa.gov/astrophysics/focus-areas/what-is-dark-energy/ Open/Expanding Universe] '''Reliable'''
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#[http://math.ucr.edu/home/baez/physics/Relativity/GR/dark_matter.html Missing Mass]
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#[http://math.ucr.edu/home/baez/physics/Relativity/GR/dark_matter.html Missing Mass] ''Historical Reference(1993) '''Outdated''' ''
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#[http://www.ifm.umich.mx/~raya/papers/AIP-CP1026-195-2008.pdf Dark Matter background] '''Reliable'''
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#[http://arxiv.org/PS_cache/astro-ph/pdf/0307/0307212v1.pdf Gravitational Lensing Measurements] ''Good pictures '''Reliable''' ''
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#[http://arxiv.org/PS_cache/astro-ph/pdf/0504/0504097v2.pdf Universe structure simulations with Dark Matter appear to work] ''Good Simulation pictures '''Reliable''' ''
 
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|2. What are the possible candidates for the particles that actually make up dark matter?
 
|2. What are the possible candidates for the particles that actually make up dark matter?
 
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#[http://www.eclipse.net/~cmmiller/DM/ MACHOs, WIMPs]
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#[http://www.eclipse.net/~cmmiller/DM/ MACHOs, WIMPs] ''Historical Reference(1995) '''Outdated''' ''
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#[http://science.howstuffworks.com/dictionary/astronomy-terms/dark-matter1.htm Ordinary Matter]
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#[http://science.howstuffworks.com/dictionary/astronomy-terms/dark-matter1.htm Ordinary Matter] ''Starting point '''not reliable''' ''
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#[http://www.sciencemag.org/content/331/6021/1132.full Super-symmetric Particles]
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#[http://www.sciencemag.org/content/331/6021/1132.full Super-symmetric Particles] ''General information''
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#[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightest_Supersymmetric_Particle Neutralinos]
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#[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightest_Supersymmetric_Particle Neutralinos] ''starting point '''not reliable''' ''
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#[http://www.astro.princeton.edu/~dns/MAP/Bahcall/node16.html Axions]
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#[http://www.astro.princeton.edu/~dns/MAP/Bahcall/node16.html Axions] ''Very abstract string theory explanation '''Reliable''' ''
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#[http://www.ifm.umich.mx/~raya/papers/AIP-CP1026-195-2008.pdf Experiment discussion] '''Reliable'''
  
 
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|3. What are the properties of WIMPs, and how can they be detected?
 
|3. What are the properties of WIMPs, and how can they be detected?
 
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#[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neutralino The Neutralino]
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#[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neutralino The Neutralino] ''Starting Point '''not reliable''' ''
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#[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weakly_interacting_massive_particles WIMP Detection]
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#[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weakly_interacting_massive_particles WIMP Detection] ''Starting Point '''not reliable''' ''
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#[http://cdms.berkeley.edu/Education/DMpages/science/directDetection.shtml Direct Detection]
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#[http://cdms.berkeley.edu/Education/DMpages/science/directDetection.shtml Direct Detection] ''General Information '''not reliable''' ''
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#[http://www.astro.princeton.edu/~dns/MAP/Bahcall/node14.html Solar WIMP Detection]
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#[http://www.astro.princeton.edu/~dns/MAP/Bahcall/node14.html Solar WIMP Detection] '''Reliable'''
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#[http://web.mit.edu/~redingtn/www/netadv/specr/6/node7.html Antarctic Neutrino Detection]
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#[http://web.mit.edu/~redingtn/www/netadv/specr/6/node7.html Antarctic Neutrino Detection] '''Reliable'''
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#[http://arxiv.org/PS_cache/astro-ph/pdf/0211/0211500v1.pdf Direct Detection Techniques]
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#[http://arxiv.org/PS_cache/astro-ph/pdf/0211/0211500v1.pdf Direct Detection Techniques] ''Specific detector information '''Reliable''' ''
 
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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]
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#[http://physicsworld.com/cws/article/news/25429 Axion research] ''News Article '''Not reliable''' ''
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#[http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/14/science/space/14dark.html liquid Xenon research]
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#[http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/14/science/space/14dark.html liquid Xenon research] ''News Article '''Not reliable''' ''
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#[http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/ir-main&CISOPTR=34624 Science Papers]
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#[http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/ir-main&CISOPTR=34624 Science Papers] '''Reliable'''
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#[http://www.phy.ncu.edu.tw/hep/inc/NCU04AST.pdf Indirect Neutrino Detection]
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#[http://www.phy.ncu.edu.tw/hep/inc/NCU04AST.pdf Indirect Neutrino Detection] ''Good pictures '''not reliable''' ''
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#[http://mckinseygroup.physics.yale.edu/Publications/MiniCLEAN_McKinsey.pdf MiniCLEAN Experiment]
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#[http://mckinseygroup.physics.yale.edu/Publications/MiniCLEAN_McKinsey.pdf MiniCLEAN Experiment] ''Good pictures '''Not Reliable''' ''
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#[http://www.ifm.umich.mx/~raya/papers/AIP-CP1026-195-2008.pdf Ongoing Research] '''Reliable'''
 
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|5. Where do we think all the super-symmetric particles are?
 
|5. Where do we think all the super-symmetric particles are?
 
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#[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supersymmetry Super-symmetric Particles]
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#[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supersymmetry Super-symmetric Particles] ''Good background information and Links, '''not reliable''' ''
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#[http://www.weizmann.ac.il/particle/nir/uploads/file/chapter8.pdf Different SS Particles]
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#[http://www.weizmann.ac.il/particle/nir/uploads/file/chapter8.pdf Different SS Particles] '''Not reliable'''
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#[http://www.phys.uu.nl/~prokopec/RobertKnegjens_dm2.pdf Explanation of SS Particles] '''Reliable'''
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#[http://arxiv.org/PS_cache/arxiv/pdf/1106/1106.2529v1.pdf Actual Evidence] '''Reliable'''
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#[http://arxiv.org/PS_cache/arxiv/pdf/1102/1102.4585v1.pdf Possibility of Super-symmetric particles at LHC] '''Reliable'''
 
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==Presentation Outline==
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Me: Neutralinos, WIMPs, super-symmetry,
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Detection (experiments)
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Hoon: Large-scale structure, re-ionization,
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cosmic microwave background
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==Presentation==
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* [[media:popescu-7-2011.pptx|The Other Side of the Universe: Dark Matter]] - powerpoint presentation

Latest revision as of 14:05, 2 August 2013

Presentation Files

Download Version 1.0

Background Information on Dark Matter

Useful Links

Dark Matter Halo


Questions for Internet Research

Questions Sources with Possible Answers
1. How can we be sure dark matter exists?
  1. Gas Observations Reliable
  2. Galaxy Rotation Curves Starting point not reliable
  3. Gravitational Lensing Good pictures, but not reliable
  4. Open/Expanding Universe Reliable
  5. Missing Mass Historical Reference(1993) Outdated
  6. Dark Matter background Reliable
  7. Gravitational Lensing Measurements Good pictures Reliable
  8. Universe structure simulations with Dark Matter appear to work Good Simulation pictures Reliable
2. What are the possible candidates for the particles that actually make up dark matter?
  1. MACHOs, WIMPs Historical Reference(1995) Outdated
  2. Ordinary Matter Starting point not reliable
  3. Super-symmetric Particles General information
  4. Neutralinos starting point not reliable
  5. Axions Very abstract string theory explanation Reliable
  6. Experiment discussion Reliable
3. What are the properties of WIMPs, and how can they be detected?
  1. The Neutralino Starting Point not reliable
  2. WIMP Detection Starting Point not reliable
  3. Direct Detection General Information not reliable
  4. Solar WIMP Detection Reliable
  5. Antarctic Neutrino Detection Reliable
  6. Direct Detection Techniques Specific detector information Reliable
4. What ongoing research is being done to detect and experiment with dark matter?
  1. Axion research News Article Not reliable
  2. liquid Xenon research News Article Not reliable
  3. Science Papers Reliable
  4. Indirect Neutrino Detection Good pictures not reliable
  5. MiniCLEAN Experiment Good pictures Not Reliable
  6. Ongoing Research Reliable
5. Where do we think all the super-symmetric particles are?
  1. Super-symmetric Particles Good background information and Links, not reliable
  2. Different SS Particles Not reliable
  3. Explanation of SS Particles Reliable
  4. Actual Evidence Reliable
  5. Possibility of Super-symmetric particles at LHC Reliable

Presentation Outline

Me: Neutralinos, WIMPs, super-symmetry, Detection (experiments)

Hoon: Large-scale structure, re-ionization, cosmic microwave background

Presentation

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