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Weighing scales for galaxy groups: Dynamical mass of the Centaurus A system

Weighing scales for galaxy groups: Dynamical mass of the Centaurus A system

by Pratik Gandhi | Nov 22, 2021 | Daily Paper Summaries

Today’s authors use orbital measurements to dynamically “weigh” a group of galaxies. Read on to learn about this method and how the Centaurus A group may be missing some matter!

Adversarial Networks, Collaborative Cosmology

Adversarial Networks, Collaborative Cosmology

by Luna Zagorac | Nov 18, 2021 | Daily Paper Summaries

Can fake data help to make real computational gains? In today’s paper, the authors describe using machine learning to boost the resolution of cosmological simulations.

UR: Acoustic Parameters as Discriminators of Wall Events in PICO Dark Matter Search Data

UR: Acoustic Parameters as Discriminators of Wall Events in PICO Dark Matter Search Data

by Guest | Oct 26, 2021 | Undergraduate Research

In the latest of our #UndergradResearch series, discover how Lucia Volkova has been working with PICO to improve bubble chambers, one possible way to detect dark matter.

A universe of pancakes

A universe of pancakes

by Alex Gough | Sep 22, 2021 | Classics, Daily Paper Summaries

Today’s classic paper predicts the formation of “cosmic pancakes” on the largest scales.

A story of light and darkness

A story of light and darkness

by Roan Haggar | Sep 18, 2021 | Daily Paper Summaries

There’s a problem with dark matter, and two possible solutions: bright, luminous supernovae, or dark matter itself.

A Dark Matter Fossil Record: Using Geology to Probe Time-Varying Dark Matter Signals

A Dark Matter Fossil Record: Using Geology to Probe Time-Varying Dark Matter Signals

by Ryan Golant | Aug 26, 2021 | Daily Paper Summaries

Move over, dinosaurs — the search for fossilized dark matter is the new trend in (galactic) geology.

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