What is the Dark Matter?
Event Start:
2019-02-07T14:00:00
Event End:
2019-02-07T15:00:00
Event Information:
Four fifths of the matter in the universe consist of something completely different from the "ordinary matter" we know and love. I will explain why this "dark matter" is an unavoidable ingredient to understand the universe as we observe it, and I will describe what the fundamental, particle nature of the dark matter could possibly be. I will then give an overview of strategies to search for dark matter as a particle, describe a few examples of possible hints of discovery, and outline ways forward in this exciting hunt.
Event Location:
TRIUMF Auditorium
Speaker:
Stefano Profumo (UC Santa Cruz)
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Event Start:
2019-02-07T14:00:00
Event End:
2019-02-07T15:00:00
What is the Dark Matter?
Event Information:
Four fifths of the matter in the universe consist of something completely different from the "ordinary matter" we know and love. I will explain why this "dark matter" is an unavoidable ingredient to understand the universe as we observe it, and I will describe what the fundamental, particle nature of the dark matter could possibly be. I will then give an overview of strategies to search for dark matter as a particle, describe a few examples of possible hints of discovery, and outline ways forward in this exciting hunt.
Event Location:
TRIUMF Auditorium