What Is Dark Matter? / Peter Fisher.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fisher, Peter, 1782-1848, author.

Series:

Princeton frontiers in physics ; Volume 7.

Princeton Frontiers in Physics Series ; Volume 7

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dark matter (Astronomy).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii, 179 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [2022]

Summary:

Astronomical observations have confirmed dark matter's existence, but what exactly 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.

Contents:

Frontmatter

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION: THE DARK MATTER PROBLEM

1 SOME BACKGROUND

2 EVIDENCE FOR DARK MATTER FROM ASTRONOMY

3 NORMAL MATTER: THE STANDARD MODEL

4 WHAT DARK MATTER IS NOT

5 SEARCHING FOR WIMPS ON EARTH

6 SEARCHING FOR DARK MATTER IN SPACE

7 SEARCHING FOR AXIONS

8 EPILOGUE

GLOSSARY

SUGGESTED READINGS

INDEX

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (EBook Central, viewed January 29, 2024).

ISBN:

0-691-18591-3

OCLC:

1317329777