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Title: History of dark matter

Journal Article · · Reviews of Modern Physics

Although dark matter is a central element of modern cosmology, the history of how it became accepted as part of the dominant paradigm is often ignored or condensed into an anecdotal account focused around the work of a few pioneering scientists. The aim of this review is to provide a broader historical perspective on the observational discoveries and the theoretical arguments that led the scientific community to adopt dark matter as an essential part of the standard cosmological model.

Research Organization:
Fermi National Accelerator Lab. (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), High Energy Physics (HEP)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-07CH11359
OSTI ID:
1294433
Report Number(s):
arXiv:1605.04909; FERMILAB-PUB-16-157-A; RMPHAT; 1459227
Journal Information:
Reviews of Modern Physics, Vol. 90, Issue 4; ISSN 0034-6861
Publisher:
American Physical Society (APS)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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