The Hidden Structure That Could Change the Dark Matter Hunt
The Quark Side - Quantum Physics PodcastShow Notes
What if dark matter isn’t made of individual particles, but enormous structures built from smaller pieces?
The DarkSide experiment searched for these hypothetical ultraheavy forms using seven years of underground data. While nothing was detected, the results eliminate important possibilities and could help scientists design more sensitive searches with the upcoming DarkSide experiment.
This episode includes AI-generated content.
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