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Physics experiment suggests existence of new particle
Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 7:22 am
by DeltaV
Interesting...
Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 2:50 pm
by Nik
Given how elusive ordinary neutrinos are, a 'sterile' variety will be really difficult to pin down...
Also, there must be a LOT of them about...
Re: Interesting...
Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 4:18 pm
by D Tibbets
Nik wrote:Given how elusive ordinary neutrinos are, a 'sterile' variety will be really difficult to pin down...
Also, there must be a LOT of them about...
Thus the comment that they may make up a substantial portion of the dark matter in the Universe. I think, the typical neutrinos were considered as a source of ~ 5 % of the dark matter (at most). This new flavor may change this picture.
Dan Tibbets