Dark Matter

Astrophysicists Simona Murgia, Louie Strigari and Risa Wechsler of the Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology will present a special SLAC colloquium celebrating the international event Dark Matter Awareness Week. SLAC is in the forefront of institutions using a number of varied approaches to seek answers to the mystery of dark matter, the elusive substance that is thought to make up more than 20 pecent of the universe. In Monday's colloquium, each speaker will present a 15-minute talk covering a different aspect of research into dark matter.