Scientists May Have Found the Ultimate Dark Matter Detector

Scientists May Have Found the Ultimate Dark Matter Detector

Physicists are harnessing thorium-229’s unusual nuclear properties to develop an ultra-precise “nuclear clock” capable of detecting forces 10 trillion times weaker than gravity. Such sensitivity could make it the ultimate tool for spotting the elusive influence of dark matter, which subtly distorts the properties of ordinary matter. The Long Quest for Dark Matter For nearly [...]

Dark Matter Detection Just Took a Giant Leap with This Precision Nuclear Clock

In a groundbreaking study published in Physical Review X, researchers led by Professor Gilad Perez from the Weizmann Institute of Science have proposed a revolutionary method for detecting dark matter using an ultra-sensitive thorium-229 nuclear clock. This innovative approach, based on thorium-229’s unique nuclear properties, offers a promising new frontier in the search for the elusive substance that makes up about 80% of the universe’s mass. …