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Master class with Anne Green

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Master class with Anne Green
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Detecting dark matter
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Observations indicate that the Universe contains a significant amount of cold dark matter, and particle physics provides us with a well-motivated dark matter candidate in the form of Weakly Interacting Massive Particles (WIMPs). After a brief overview of the evidence for dark matter and the physics behind WIMPs, the masterclass will focus on detecting WIMPs. WIMPs can be detected directly, via their elastic scattering off nuclei in the lab, or indirectly, via the products of their annihilation. We will discuss the principles, current status and future prospects of both types of experiment.
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