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What Is Dark Matter? eBook

de Peter Fisher
Livro eBook
idioma: inglês
Editor: Princeton University Press, julho de 2022 ‧
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What we know about dark matter and what we have yet to discover

Astronomical observations have confirmed dark matter’s existence, but what exactly is dark matter? In What Is Dark Matter?, particle physicist Peter Fisher introduces readers to one of the most intriguing frontiers of physics. We cannot actually see dark matter, a mysterious, nonluminous form of matter that is believed to account for about 27 percent of the mass-energy balance in the universe. But we know dark matter is present by observing its ghostly gravitational effects on the behavior and evolution of galaxies. Fisher brings readers quickly up to speed regarding the current state of the dark matter problem, offering relevant historical context as well as a close look at the cutting-edge research focused on revealing dark matter’s true nature.

Could dark matter be a new type of particle—an axion or a Weakly Interacting Massive Particle (WIMP)—or something else? What have physicists ruled out so far—and why? What experimental searches are now underway and planned for the near future, in hopes of detecting dark matter on Earth or in space? Fisher explores these questions and more, illuminating what is known and unknown, and what a triumph it will be when scientists discover dark matter’s identity at last.

What Is Dark Matter?

de Peter Fisher

Propriedade Descrição
ISBN: 9780691185910
Editor: Princeton University Press
Data de Lançamento: julho de 2022
Idioma: Inglês
Tipo de produto: eBook
Formato e Compatibilidade:
Coleção: Princeton Frontiers In Physics
Classificação Temática: eBooks em Inglês > Ciências Exatas e Naturais > Astronomia
eBooks em Inglês > Ciências Exatas e Naturais > Física
EAN: 9780691185910
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