| Abstrakt: |
Galaxy observations suggest their stars move significantly faster than expected, given the total observable mass within these galaxies, hinting at a 'missing mass.' Of the several solutions to this missing mass problem, dark matter is the most supported explanation, solving the missing mass problem and agreeing with cosmological observations. This paper aims to highlight this missing mass problem, discuss potential solutions, and summarize current work on dark matter. I will highlight two classes of dark matter, cold and hot, and then discuss dark matter candidates. Finally, I summarize by discussing previous and ongoing experiments that search for these dark matter candidate particles. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
