Description
Book SynopsisDark matter and dark energy are one of the central mysteries in modern physics, although modern astrophysical and cosmological observations and particle physics experiments can and will provide vital clues in uncovering its true nature. The DARK 2009 Conference brought together World's leading researchers in both astrophysics and particle physics, providing an opportunity and platform to present their latest results to the community. The topics covered are wide-ranging, from terrestrial underground experiments to space experimental efforts to search for dark matter, and on the theoretical aspects, from the generating of a fifth family as origin of dark matter, extra dimensions and dark matter to non-standard Wigner classes and dark matter. One of the new highlights was certainly a possible connection between a neutrino mass as observed by nuclear double beta decay and the dark energy. Highly important and relevant in its field, the book presents a vital snapshot of the sometimes seemingly disparate areas of dark matter research and offers an exciting overview of current ideas and future directions.
Table of ContentsDirect Search for Cold Dark Matter I; SUSY/SUGRA Phenomenology in Dark Matter, LHC Perspectives, Extra Dimensions and Dark Matter/Dark Energy; Hot Dark Matter, Neutrino Mass and Dark Energy; Cosmic Ray Positron Excess; X-Rays and Dark Matter, GeV Gamma Rays; Dark Energy, Dark Matter and Dark Radiation; Dark Mass at the Center of the Galaxy; Dark and Baryonic Matter in Galaxies; Fifth Family, Dark Energy Perturbations and Dark Matter; Gravitation, Dark Energy, Dark Matter; Dark Matter and Non-Standard Wigner Classes; Indirect Search for Dark Matter; Direct Search for Cold Dark Matter II; Exotics;
