Scientists say they can explain dark matter by positing a fermion particle that links to a fifth dimension.
While the “warped extra dimension” (WED) is a trademark of a popular physics model first introduced in 1999, this new research is the first to cohesively use the theory to explain the long-lasting dark matter problem within particle physics.
Our knowledge of the physical universe relies on the idea of dark matter taking up the vast majority of matter in the universe. Dark matter is a pinch hitter that helps scientists explain how gravity works, because a lot of features would dissolve or fall apart without an “x factor”
Even so, dark matter doesn’t disrupt the particles we do see and “feel,” meaning it must have other special properties as well. “There are still some questions which do not have an answer within the standard model of physics.”
The study seeks to explain the presence of dark matter using a WED model. The scientists studied fermion masses, which they believe could be communicated into the fifth dimension through portals, creating dark matter relics and “fermionic dark matter” within the fifth dimension.
I’m gonna pretend I understand this and give it an upvote…FOR SCIENCE
novichader on
Fun headline, but it’s pretty clickbaity.
Dark Matter
>Yes, Dark matter is real—we know it’s out there because of its gravitational effects, but NO we can’t see or directly detect it.
5th Dimension
>The “5th dimension” is from a theoretical physics model; the Warped Extra Dimensions (WED) model that suggests there MIGHT be an extra spatial dimension beyond the three we know, which COULD help explain dark matter’s strange behavior. But again theories.
The Portal
>This isn’t literal—it’s more about how certain particles, like fermions, might interact with this theoretical dimension. Scientists are using math and particle physics to explore these ideas, but we’re far from proving them experimentally. It’s fascinating, but definitely not sci-fi portal territory yet. Sadly.
QBD3v14nt on
No they didn’t.
Accurate-Style-3036 on
I just listened to their tapes myself
cheweychewchew on
Marylin McCoo is unimpressed.
mastawyrm on
Dang they’re way ahead of me, I’m still working on my portal to width.
Myquil-Wylsun on
Lies.
Galactus54 on
Well, the dark matter side of physics may think that, but the modified gravity folks would like to point out up, up and away with that stuff.
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Scientists say they can explain dark matter by positing a fermion particle that links to a fifth dimension.
While the “warped extra dimension” (WED) is a trademark of a popular physics model first introduced in 1999, this new research is the first to cohesively use the theory to explain the long-lasting dark matter problem within particle physics.
Our knowledge of the physical universe relies on the idea of dark matter taking up the vast majority of matter in the universe. Dark matter is a pinch hitter that helps scientists explain how gravity works, because a lot of features would dissolve or fall apart without an “x factor”
Even so, dark matter doesn’t disrupt the particles we do see and “feel,” meaning it must have other special properties as well. “There are still some questions which do not have an answer within the standard model of physics.”
The study seeks to explain the presence of dark matter using a WED model. The scientists studied fermion masses, which they believe could be communicated into the fifth dimension through portals, creating dark matter relics and “fermionic dark matter” within the fifth dimension.
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Clickbait
I’m gonna pretend I understand this and give it an upvote…FOR SCIENCE
Fun headline, but it’s pretty clickbaity.
Dark Matter
>Yes, Dark matter is real—we know it’s out there because of its gravitational effects, but NO we can’t see or directly detect it.
5th Dimension
>The “5th dimension” is from a theoretical physics model; the Warped Extra Dimensions (WED) model that suggests there MIGHT be an extra spatial dimension beyond the three we know, which COULD help explain dark matter’s strange behavior. But again theories.
The Portal
>This isn’t literal—it’s more about how certain particles, like fermions, might interact with this theoretical dimension. Scientists are using math and particle physics to explore these ideas, but we’re far from proving them experimentally. It’s fascinating, but definitely not sci-fi portal territory yet. Sadly.
No they didn’t.
I just listened to their tapes myself
Marylin McCoo is unimpressed.
Dang they’re way ahead of me, I’m still working on my portal to width.
Lies.
Well, the dark matter side of physics may think that, but the modified gravity folks would like to point out up, up and away with that stuff.
“pretty sure”