Direct Searches for Dark Matter Particles: Wimps and Axions
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WIMPs and axions are the two best motivated candidates to compose the Dark Matter of the Universe. An important number of experimental groups are developing and using different techniques for their direct detection. An updated review of current searches is done, emphasizing latest results.
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تاریخ انتشار 2005