Sentences with phrase «lighter axion»

Though far from established, the most likely dark matter candidates are huge particles called weakly interacting massive particles (WIMPs) or much lighter axion particles.

Not exact matches

If axions exist, they are expected to interact with photons, particles of light, from the magnetic field.

For axions to explain dark matter, they would need to occupy a relatively narrow range of masses and be far lighter than WIMPs, potentially making them even harder to detect.

For axions to explain dark matter, they would need to occupy a relatively narrow range of masses and be far lighter than WIMPs.