Possible Fifth Force Would Make Direct Detection of Dark Matter Unlikely
Thursday, March 26, 2009 - 12:28
in Physics & Chemistry
(PhysOrg.com) -- No one knows exactly what a `fifth force` might be, but studies have shown that, if a long-range fifth force does exist, it could have surprising effects on the universe`s structure formation. A fifth force could reduce discrepancies between theory and observation in several areas of cosmology.