Dark Matter in Seven Acts

This course presents the story of dark matter from the Big Bang through its gravitational effects, possible detection, particle interactions, and potential role in the universe’s ultimate fate. It uses a seven-act narrative supported by images, animation, simulations, and current data.

Syllabus

): The Big Bang (Dan Bauer, Fermilab).
): Let there be light, and dark! (Adam Anderson, Fermilab).
): Darkness Rules (Alex Drlica-Wagner, Fermilab).
): Dark encounters (Alex Drlica-Wagner, Fermilab).
): Scattering the Dark (Valentina Novati, Northwestern University, and Ankur Agrawal, University of Chicago).
): Cooking up Dark Matter (Cristina Mantilla, Fermilab).
): The End of it all (Dan Bauer, Fermilab).