There is general agreement among astrophysicists that most of the matter in the universe is dark, but a wide divergence of views about what this dark matter is. This volume addresses the problem of detecting and identifying dark matter candidates from axions to black holes. Although theoretical issues are considered, the focus of the book is on observational and experimental techniques, current results and future prospects.
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Für höhere Schule und Studium
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978-981-02-3824-7 (9789810238247)
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Dark matter in the universe - theory and observation - the early universe, nucleosynthesis and cosmology; cosmic microwave background radiation; large scale; local and galactic dark matter; particle physics and cosmology; Baryonic searches - introduction to Baryonic dark matter; searches; direct observational evidence for Baryonic dark matter; microlensing evidence for dark matter; next generation astronomical searches; non-baryonic searches - introduction to non-baryonic dark matter searches; WIMP detectors; WIMP detectors - directional and annual modulation; sensitivity; axion detectors; WIMP detection by indirect techniques; neutrino dark matter searches; next generation neutrino, WIMP and axion techniques; implications for astrophysical neutrino detection.
