Scientists Uncover New Physics in the Search for Dark Matter
No, dark matter is still a mystery to science. But while looking for it, scientists from MSU contributed to the discovery of new physics. Around three years ago, Wolfgang "Wolfi" Mittig and Yassid Ayyad started looking for dark matter, also known as the missing mass of the universe, in the center of an atom. The scientists did not find dark matter throughout their search, but they did find something that had never been seen before and defied explanation. At least provide a justification that could be accepted by all. Mittig, a Hannah Distinguished Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Michigan State University and a faculty member at the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, or FRIB, described the investigation as "something akin to a detective story." He claimed, "We began by seeking for dark matter and we didn't find it. Instead, we discovered other phenomena that have been difficult to explain by theory. The team got back to work, running mo...