Dark matter: CRESST searches for 'lightweights'
Tuesday, September 8, 2015 - 14:20
in Astronomy & Space
Scientists have searched for the particles of dark matter in numerous experiments - so far, in vain. With the CRESST experiment, now the search radius can be considerably expanded: the CRESST detectors are being overhauled and are then able to detect particles whose mass lies below the current measurement range. As a consequence, the chance of tracking dark matter down goes up.