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Scientists at CERN’s ATLAS experiment are breaking new ground in the search for Dark Matter by introducing a groundbreaking approach that involves semi-visible jets. This marks a monumental shift in the quest to understand the elusive nature of Dark Matter.
The mystery of Dark Matter continues to baffle astrophysicists and cosmologists, making up about 25% of the universe without any significant interaction with ordinary matter. Despite confirmed existence based on various astrophysical observations, it remains elusive in experimental settings.
“Research in basic science allows us to delve into the deepest mysteries of the universe. The Large Hadron Collider at CERN serves as a crucial tool for probing hints of Dark Matter,” mentioned Professor Deepak Kar, from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Professor Kar and his former PhD student, Sukanya Sinha, have pioneered a new method to search for Dark Matter through the creation of semi-visible jets. Their research has been published in the journal Physics Letters B.
“The search for Dark Matter needs a paradigm shift as traditional searches for weakly interacting massive particles have yielded no evidence,” said Professor Kar. Through the exploration of semi-visible jets, the scientists aim to uncover new facets of Dark Matter.
High-energy proton collisions often result in jets of particles, with semi-visible jets indicative of Dark Matter-producing processes. This innovative approach has opened up new avenues for Dark Matter research, inspiring further investigations.
The ATLAS experiment, based at the Large Hadron Collider in Europe, is at the forefront of this groundbreaking research, analyzing fundamental particles to unravel the mysteries of the universe.
