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What Is Dark Matter? - With Peter Fisher

The Royal Institution via YouTube

Overview

This course explores the mysterious concept of dark matter, its gravitational effects on galaxies, and its significance in the mass-energy balance of the universe. Participants will delve into the history of particle physics, the expanding universe, examples of dark matter such as the Coma Cluster and Andromeda, and the Standard Model. The teaching method involves a lecture format led by a particle physicist, focusing on cutting-edge research in dark matter detection. This course is intended for individuals interested in astrophysics, particle physics, and the mysteries of the universe.

Syllabus

Introduction
History of particle physics
Outline
Expanding Universe
Hubble Extremely Deep Field
Examples of Dark Matter
The Coma Cluster
The Schmidt Telescope
Andromeda
Standard Model
Galaxy
Particles
Double beta Decay
CDMS
Axions

Taught by

The Royal Institution

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