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Toward New Astrophysical Insights on Particle Dark Matter

对粒子暗物质的新天体物理学见解

基本信息

批准号：
0968888
负责人：
Andrew Zentner
金额：
$ 12万
依托单位：
University of Pittsburgh
依托单位国家：
美国
项目类别：
Continuing Grant
财政年份：
2010
资助国家：
美国
起止时间：
2010-10-01 至 2013-09-30
项目状态：
已结题

来源：
https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0968888&HistoricalAwards=false
关键词：
Toward New Astrophysical Insights Particle

项目摘要

Numerous observations indicate that an unidentified form of dark matter drives the growth of structure in the Universe. Significant experimental progress on this issue is anticipated from a number of independent projects, including direct searches for dark matter particles impacting nuclei in sophisticated experiments on Earth and indirect searches for signatures of dark matter in cosmic rays that bombard the Earth as well as the properties of stars and galaxies. A possible weak link in the dark matter identification program is that theoretical predictions for phenomena relevant to direct and indirect dark matter searches remain inadequate to address expected improvements in experimental techniques. The proposed project is a broad theoretical program to improve the predictions for signals in dark matter direct and indirect search experiments. This project is also envisioned to have significant broader impacts. The graduate and undergraduate students participating in this research program will cultivate unique skill sets. The PI will continue numerous education and outreach projects under this proposal. These projects include the development of general education courses on the physics of energy and the physics of sports, public lectures at the Allegheny Observatory, educational events at the Carnegie Science Center, and participation in the Carnegie Science Center's programs to foster interest in science in school-aged children.

大量的观测表明，一种未知形式的暗物质驱动着宇宙结构的增长。一些独立的项目预计将在这一问题上取得重大实验进展，包括在地球上的精密实验中直接搜寻撞击原子核的暗物质粒子，间接搜寻轰击地球的宇宙射线中暗物质的特征以及恒星和星系的性质。暗物质识别计划中一个可能的薄弱环节是，对直接和间接暗物质搜索相关现象的理论预测仍然不足以解决实验技术的预期改进。拟议的项目是一个广泛的理论计划，以改善暗物质直接和间接搜索实验中信号的预测。预计该项目还将产生更广泛的重大影响。参加这项研究计划的研究生和本科生将培养独特的技能。PI将继续根据这一建议开展许多教育和外联项目。这些项目包括开发能源物理学和体育物理学的通识教育课程、阿勒格尼天文台的公开讲座、卡内基科学中心的教育活动以及参与卡内基科学中心的项目以培养对科学的兴趣。学龄儿童。