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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?
- About the Author: Peter Fisher is the Thomas A. Frank (1977) Professor of Physics and associate vice president of research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he also serves as head of the Office of Research Computing and Data.
- 192 Pages
- Science, Physics
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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.About the Author
Peter Fisher is the Thomas A. Frank (1977) Professor of Physics and associate vice president of research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he also serves as head of the Office of Research Computing and Data.Dimensions (Overall): 8.0 Inches (H) x 5.0 Inches (W)
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 192
Genre: Science
Sub-Genre: Physics
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Theme: Condensed Matter
Format: Paperback
Author: Peter Fisher
Language: English
Street Date: March 31, 2026
TCIN: 1006000255
UPC: 9780691284002
Item Number (DPCI): 247-25-1255
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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