Antonio Circiello
In our universe, only about 15% of matter is known or seen, while the remaining 85% is known as dark matter, a substance that remains largely unexplained by scientists. Circiello, a graduate research assistant in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Clemson University, recently presented his research at the American Physical Society’s April meeting, one of the largest conferences in the field. He explained that dark matter is confirmed to exist through its gravitation effects, despite its elusive nature. Circiello emphasized that since dark matter significantly influences cosmic structures and dynamics, understanding this type of matter is key to solving some of the universe’s largest secrets. The research Circiello presented built on that done by colleague Alex McDaniel, which explored new ways by which to detect dark matter, often through looking at nearby, dark-matter-dominated galaxies.
Credit: David Brandin
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Gamma-rays and galactic mysteries: Clemson astrophysicist studies dark matter’s secrets | Clemson News
