Physicists have long been fascinated with dark matter. Scientists discovered that observable matter, stars, galaxies, nebulae ...

For decades, physicists searched for a missing piece of nature's puzzle, an elusive particle believed to explain why matter ...

UC Santa Cruz physicist Stefano Profumo has put forward two imaginative but scientifically grounded theories that may help solve one of the biggest mysteries in physics: the origin of dark matter. In ...

A philosopher has put forward an argument for rethinking how particles are defined within the standard model of particle ...

Researchers propose a new theory for the origin of dark matter, the invisible substance thought to give the universe its shape and structure. Their mathematical models show that dark matter could have ...

A proposed funding program for small- and medium-scale projects reveals insights into the science, logistical challenges, and future of particle physics research. Particle physicists have a reputation ...

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Suggested Citation: "Appendix: Glossary, Abbreviations, and Acronyms." National Research Council. 1998. Elementary-Particle Physics: Revealing the Secrets of Energy ...

Front Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Introduction; Section 1 -- Concept of Matter and Particle Model of Matter; Matter or Not Matter?; Solids, Liquids, and Gases; What ...

A study by Dartmouth researchers proposes a new theory about the origin of dark matter, the mysterious and invisible substance thought to give the universe its shape and structure. They say the ...