LUX Experiment Draws Best Picture Yet of What Dark Matter Particles Cannot Be
Monday, December 14, 2015 - 14:21
in Astronomy & Space
The Large Underground Xenon (LUX) dark matter experiment, which operates nearly a mile underground at the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF) in the Black Hills of South Dakota, has already proven itself to be the most sensitive dark matter detector in the world. Now scientists have significantly enhanced its ability to look for WIMPs, or weakly interacting massive particles, which are among the leading candidates for dark matter.