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MIT Physics Lecture Series:f Have We Already Detected Dark Matter?
James Battat - Pappalardo Fellow in Physics: 2008-11
Thu Jan 20, 01:30-02:30pm, 6-120
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Astrophysical observations reveal that the Universe is dominated by dark matter. But dark matter particles have never been directly detected in the laboratory. Or have they? In this talk, I’ll discuss the astrophysical evidence for dark matter, describe why it is so difficult to detect dark matter in the laboratory, and then show some recent tantalizing observations that have led some physicists to claim that dark matter has been detected. Throughout my talk, I will describe MIT’s contribution to the field of dark matter identification.
Contact: Nancy Boyce, 4-315, 253-4461, nboyce@mit.edu
Sponsor: Physics
Latest update: 06-Dec-2010
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