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6. [astro-ph/9411038] The Particle- And Astro-Physics Of Dark Matter Similar pages High Energy Neutrino and Gamma Measurement for Nuclear and Astro If the dark matter is all due to massive neutrinos, the heaviest neutrino shouldhave is a serious departure from the understanding of the astro-physics of the http://xxx.lanl.gov/abs/astro-ph/9411038

Astrophysics, abstract astro-ph/9411038 From: griest@astrophys.UCSD.EDU (Kim Griest) Date: Wed, 9 Nov 94 11:27:33 PST (25kb) The Particle- and Astro-Physics of Dark Matter Author: Kim Griest Comments: Plenary review talk at Snowmass 94 (Particle and Nuclear Astrophysics and Cosmology in the Next Millennium, June 1994.), 13 pages (tex, phyzzx macro package included) Report-no: UCSD/PTH 94-20 We review some recent determinations of the amount of dark matter on galactic, cluster, and large scales, noting some puzzles and their possible resolutions. We discuss the interpretation of big bang nucleosynthesis for dark matter, and then review the motivation for and basic physics of several dark matter candidates, including Machos, Wimps, axions, and neutrinos. Finally, we discuss how the uncertainty in the models of the Milky Way dark halo will affect the dark matter detection experiments. Full-text: PostScript PDF , or Other formats References and citations for this submission: SLAC-SPIRES HEP (refers to , cited by , arXiv reformatted);

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8. [astro-ph/9411038] The Particle- And Astro-Physics Of Dark Matter From griest@astrophys.UCSD.EDU (Kim Griest) Date Wed, 9 Nov 94 112733PST (25kb) The Particle and astro-physics of dark matter. http://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/9411038

Astrophysics, abstract astro-ph/9411038 From: griest@astrophys.UCSD.EDU (Kim Griest) Date: Wed, 9 Nov 94 11:27:33 PST (25kb) The Particle- and Astro-Physics of Dark Matter Author: Kim Griest Comments: Plenary review talk at Snowmass 94 (Particle and Nuclear Astrophysics and Cosmology in the Next Millennium, June 1994.), 13 pages (tex, phyzzx macro package included) Report-no: UCSD/PTH 94-20 We review some recent determinations of the amount of dark matter on galactic, cluster, and large scales, noting some puzzles and their possible resolutions. We discuss the interpretation of big bang nucleosynthesis for dark matter, and then review the motivation for and basic physics of several dark matter candidates, including Machos, Wimps, axions, and neutrinos. Finally, we discuss how the uncertainty in the models of the Milky Way dark halo will affect the dark matter detection experiments. Full-text: PostScript PDF , or Other formats References and citations for this submission: SLAC-SPIRES HEP (refers to , cited by , arXiv reformatted);

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13. Barwick questions in the interdisciplinary fields of cosmic rays, neutrino astrophysics,and ultra can the spectra of cosmic ray antimatter tell us about dark matter? http://www.ps.uci.edu/physics/barwick.html

14. Omnis Home Page the UK dark matter collaboration. Collaborating Institutes Back to index. Logo.Institute. Contact. Robin Marshall. Peter F Smith. Neil Spooner. Some astrophysics http://www.hep.man.ac.uk/~robin/omnis/

A new page (26 April 99) under construction. Updated 7 May 1999. A new draft of the proposal will appear on Friday 14th May. Note change to time of the meeting at IC on the 17th May. Fast index: Collaborating Institutes Astro-physics topics Documents Meetings An experiment to: Detect neutrinos from supernova Measure neutrino mass and mixing Act as a background prototype for SIREN (solar neutrinos) Share the Boulby mine facility with the UK Dark Matter collaboration. Collaborating Institutes: Back to index Logo Institute Contact Astrophysics Group Particle Physics Group Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine Tim Sumner Particle Physics Group The University of Manchester Robin Marshall Particle Physics Department Rutherford Appleton Laboraratory Peter F Smith High Energy Particle Physics Group The University of Sheffield Neil Spooner High Energy Physics Group Queen Mary and Westfield College. University of London Some astro-physics: Supernova rates in our galaxy: Time profile of neutrinos arriving from SN1987: They agree well with a model of supernova collapse. There were not enough events to determine the neutrino masses.

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16. Session K3 - Neutrinos Physics. has vividly revealed a strong interplay between nuclear, particle, and astrophysics. K3.04 The Current Status of Massive Neutrinos as dark matter. http://flux.aps.org/meetings/YR97/BAPSAPR97/abs/S1210.html

Previous session Next session Session K3 - Neutrinos Physics. INVITED session, Sunday afternoon, April 20 South Salon, Renaissance Can neutrino effects establish core-collapse supernovae as the site of the r-process? Yongzhong Qian (California Institute of Technology) Present and Future Neutrino Oscillation Experiments W.C. Louis (LANL) The field of neutrino physics is experiencing a rapid growth of activity as experiments continue in their search for neutrino oscillations. Present and future experiments will make use of solar, atmospheric, accelerator, and reactor neutrinos in an attempt to determine the masses of neutrinos. The question of neutrino mass is an experimental issue that may well be resolved over the next decade with important consequences for particle physics, nuclear physics, and astrophysics. The Sudbury Neutrino Observatory (SNO) and the Solar Neutrino Problem David L. Wark (Oxford University) The solar neutrino problem has been puzzling physicists for more than 25 years. Four experiments have now measured the flux of neutrinos from the sun, and all see a statistically significant suppression of the flux when compared to the expectations from solar models. The pattern of suppression seen is consistent with the belief that this is in fact the first observation of neutrino oscillations (perhaps enhanced by the matter in the sun), but without a direct observation that neutrino flavours not produced in the solar core are present in the solar neutrino flux it is difficult to be certain. The Sudbury Neutrino Observatory (SNO) is designed to produce such a test by observing neutral- and charged-current neutrino interactions with a one kilotonne heavy water target. The talk will briefly explain the motivation for the SNO experiment and then discuss the current status of its construction and its future prospects for physics measurements.

17. CAPP 2000 Parallel Sessions July 19, Large scale structure, Roman Juszkiewicz. dark matter (theo),Ruth Durrer. Particle astrophysics, Ruth Durrer. July 24, CMB, Martin Bucher. http://mpej.unige.ch/~kunze/capp2000/final/parallel.html

Afternoon (parallel) sessions and organizers Date Session Chairperson July 18 Inflation Juan Garcia-Bellido Dark matter (observation) Philippe Jetzer July 19 Large scale structure Roman Juszkiewicz Dark matter (theo) Ruth Durrer July 20 Cosmological parameters Pilar Ruiz-Lapuente Magnetic fields/ gamma ray bursts Ola Tornkvist July 21 Phase transitions and related topics I Mikhail Shaposhnikov Particle Astro-Physics Ruth Durrer July 24 CMB Martin Bucher July 25 Gravitational waves Massimo Giovannini Phase transitions and related topics II Mikhail Shaposhnikov July 26 Cosmology in higher dimensional models/ string cosmology Kerstin Kunze Theoretical cosmology and relativity Winfried Zimdahl July 27 M-theory and brane cosmology Miguel Vazquez-Mozo Quintessence David Polarski

18. Panagic LNGS, Underground Particle astro-physics - Geology - Biology. Status Operational. GENINO100 t natural Ge detector for dark matter search Status Proposal. http://www.lngs.infn.it/site/exppro/panagic/sections/particle/experiments/lngs.h

Particle Astrophysics - Experiments LNGS - Underground Particle astro-physics - Geology - Biology Status : Operational Organisation: INFN Location : SS 17 bis, km 18+910 67010 Assergi (Italy) WEB site: http://www.lngs.infn.it/ LABORATORI NAZIONALI DEL GRAN SASSO Director A. Bettini Description of the Laboratory The Gran Sasso Laboratories are located besides the Gran Sasso Tunnel (10.4 km long) on the highway connecting Teramo to Rome, at about 6 km from the west entrance, 120 km from Rome. The underground facilities consist of three experimental halls, called hall A, B and C, and a set of connecting tunnels and service areas. The three experimental halls, about 100 m long, 18 m high and large, enclose a volume that exceeds 180,000 m The mission of the laboratory is to host and run experiments in fundamental physics requesting very low levels of radioactive background and researches in other disciplines (notably geophysics and biology) that can profit of the unique environmental characteristics of the site. Ventilation is provided inserting fresh air at a normal rate of 35,000 m

19. Oxford University Gazette: Appointments, 8 February 2001 stellar evolution, Xray binary and supernova theory; `dark' matter and microlensing theresearch programme may be obtained from http//www.astro-physics.ox.ac http://www.ox.ac.uk/gazette/2000-1/weekly/080201/appts/entry_1.htm

Oxford University Gazette, 8 February 2001: Appointments MATHEMATICAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES DIVISION (DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS) University Lecturership in Astrophysics In association with New College Oxford University has a wide-ranging research programme in astronomy, astrophysics, cosmology, and particle astrophysics. Highlights include telescope instrumentation; the scientific activities of the UK Gemini Support Group; galaxy and quasar surveys, and observational studies of large scale structure star formation; stellar evolution, X-ray binary and supernova theory; `dark' matter and microlensing; galaxy formation and evolution; cosmic microwave background radiation and early universe theory; and radio galaxies. Oxford is a major node of pparc's starlink computing network. A 128 node BEOWULF computer system will be installed in spring 2001. Further particulars of the post and more information on the research programme may be obtained from http://www.astro-physics.ox.ac.uk Applications, including a statement of research interests and teaching experience, a curriculum vitae , a list of up to ten major publications, and the names of three referees, should be sent to arrive no later than 31 March to the Departmental Secretary, Nuclear and Astrophysics Laboratory, Keble Road, Oxford OX1 3RH (e-mail: sec@astro.ox.ac.uk

20. Princeton - Weekly Bulletin 5/6/02 - New Theory Provides Alternative To Big Bang in over two decades, said Jeremiah Ostriker, professor of astrophysics at Princeton Itis conceivable, he said, that a material called dark matter, which is http://www.princeton.edu/pr/pwb/02/0506/1b.shtml

New theory provides alternative to big bang Steven Schultz Princeton NJ A new theory of the universe suggests that space and time may not have begun in a big bang, but may have always existed in an endless cycle of expansion and rebirth. Princeton physicist Paul Steinhardt and Neil Turok of Cambridge University described their proposed theory in an article published April 25 in an online edition of Science. Paul Steinhardt The theory proposes that, in each cycle, the universe refills with hot, dense matter and radiation, which begins a period of expansion and cooling like the one of the standard big bang picture. After 14 billion years, the expansion of the universe accelerates, as astronomers have recently observed. After trillions of years, the matter and radiation are almost completely dissipated and the expansion stalls. An energy field that pervades the universe then creates new matter and radiation, which restarts the cycle. The new theory provides possible answers to several longstanding problems with the big bang model, which has dominated the field of cosmology for decades. It addresses, for example, the nagging question of what might have triggered or come "before" the beginning of time.

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