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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''' ''
#[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''' ''
#[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'''
#[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''' ''
 
#[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]
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#[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

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
  6. Ongoing Research Reliable

5. Where do we think all the super-symmetric particles are?
  1. Super-symmetric Particles
  2. Different SS Particles
  3. Explanation of SS Particles
  4. Actual Evidence Reliable

Presentation Outline

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

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