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Researchers Target Axions to Unravel Dark Matter Mysteries

2/20/2025

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At the European XFEL in Hamburg, researchers are on a groundbreaking quest to uncover the mysteries of dark matter by investigating axions—hypothetical particles that could hold the key. Utilizing the world's largest X-ray laser, they are directing powerful beams through germanium crystals, aiming to boost sensitivity to axions and unlock new realms of physics beyond our current understanding.

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At the European XFEL in Hamburg, researchers are on a groundbreaking quest to uncover the mysteries of dark matter by investigating axions—hypothetical particles that could hold the key. Utilizing the world's largest X-ray laser, they are directing powerful beams through germanium crystals, aiming to boost sensitivity to axions and unlock new realms of physics beyond our current understanding.