#403 – Lisa Randall: Dark Matter, Theoretical Physics, and Extinction Events
Lex Fridman Podcast
The Distribution and Detection of Dark Matter
Dark matter, a mysterious substance that we can't directly observe, may be distributed vertically and possibly radiate. We don't know what dark matter is made of or its exact density. Detecting dark matter relies on gravitational effects and there are various suggestions for its composition, such as axions or WIMPs. The search for dark matter continues as it could provide insights into the standard model of particles.
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