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This introductory course explains how stellar speeds, galaxy mass measurements, and gravitational lensing provide evidence for dark matter. It also examines proposed compositions, including WIMPs and axions, and experiments seeking to detect them.
Syllabus
Introduction
Measuring the Mass of the Sun
Measuring the Mass of a Galaxy: Orbital Method
Measuring the Mass of a Galaxy: Brightness Method
Evidence from Einstein
Failed Ideas About Dark Matter
Current Theories of Dark Matter
Taught by
Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics