Canadian Association of Physicists (CAP) Lecture
What is Dark Matter Made of?
Dr. Itay Yavin
Perimeter Institute
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
4:30 p.m.
Hamilton 305
As we celebrate the centennial of the Bohr model of the atom and the determination of the charge of the electron, we are reminded that current astrophysical observations reveal that most of the matter in the universe is made of neither atoms nor electrons. Indeed, over the past several decades, it has become clear that our current theory of fundamental particles cannot account for most of the observed matter in the universe, matter that has come to be known as "dark matter". I will begin with a brief review of some of the astro-physical and cosmological evidence for its existence. The bulk of the talk will be devoted to the most recent findings in experiments looking to detect dark matter in the lab, as well as satellite observations searching for its possible annihilation in the galaxy. Alongside the description of the experimental effort involved I will discuss my own work on the theoretical aspects of the problem.
All are welcome. Food and refreshments will be served.
This talk is sponsored in part by the Canadian Association of Physicists and the Bishop's University Speaker's Committee.
