An Update on Dark Matter
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Tue, 31/01/2012 12:00 |
Malcolm Fairbairn (KCL) |
Quantum Field Theory Seminar  |
L3 |
| We still don't know what dark matter is but a class of leading candidates are weakly interacting massive particles or WIMPs. These WIMP models are falsifiable, which is why we like them. However, the epoch of their falsifiability is upon us and a slew of data from different directions is placing models for WIMPs under pressure. I will try and present an updated overview of the different pieces of evidence, false (?) alarms and controversies that are making this such an active area of research at the moment. | |||