Dark Matter: A Primer
High Energy Physics - Phenomenology
2011-02-01 v2 Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics
Abstract
Dark matter is one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in cosmology at the present time. About 80% of the universe's gravitating matter is non-luminous, and its nature and distribution are for the most part unknown. In this paper, we will outline the history, astrophysical evidence, candidates, and detection methods of dark matter, with the goal to give the reader an accessible but rigorous introduction to the puzzle of dark matter. This review targets advanced students and researchers new to the field of dark matter, and includes an extensive list of references for further study.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1006.2483,
title = {Dark Matter: A Primer},
author = {Katherine Garrett and Gintaras Duda},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1006.2483},
year = {2011}
}
Comments
26 pages, 6 figures