Simple Theory May Explain Dark Matter

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Simple Theory May Explain Dark Matter

Post by stephen63 » Tue Jun 11, 2013 9:14 pm

Scientists at Vanderbilt University believe dark matter, an invisible substance that makes up almost 85 percent of our universe, might be made out of particles that have an unusual, donut-shaped electromagnetic field called an anapole.
http://blogs.voanews.com/science-world/ ... rk-matter/

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Re: Simple Theory May Explain Dark Matter

Post by rstevenson » Wed Jun 12, 2013 1:16 am

I knew that.

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Re: Simple Theory May Explain Dark Matter

Post by geckzilla » Wed Jun 12, 2013 2:12 am

Oh, wisest toroidal confection, your carbohydrates are shaped more profoundly than any of us ever knew.
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Re: Simple Theory May Explain Dark Matter

Post by Beyond » Wed Jun 12, 2013 3:02 am

No wonder Rob seems to always have a pretty good grasp of the hole situation... he's NOT a half-way guy. His anapoles are fully baked! :doughnut: :doughnut: :yes: :lol2:
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Re: Simple Theory May Explain Dark Matter

Post by bystander » Wed Jun 12, 2013 3:28 am

Simple theory may explain mysterious dark matter
Vanderbilt University | via EurekAlert | 2013 Jun 10

Anapole dark matter - Chiu Man Ho, Robert J. Scherrer
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