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X Particle Might Explain Dark Matter & Antimatter

Posted by samzenpus on from the have-I-got-a-particle-for-you dept.

cold fjord writes "Wired Science has a story on a new theory that tries to explain dark matter, and the balance of regular matter with antimatter. This theory may even be testable. From the article: 'A new hypothetical particle could solve two cosmic mysteries at once: what dark matter is made of, and why there's enough matter for us to exist at all."

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  1. Custom-built universe by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Wow, wouldn't it be convenient if you could solve problems A and B with the Standard Model by adding a new particle that has properties A and B. Amazing! It solves both problems. This is tantamount to solving the problem of how the Mona Lisa was painted by postulating the existence of a Mona-Lisa shaped brush and paint palette. When applied to a canvas, the Mona Lisa appears: amazing! The point of even having physics theories is to explain many phenomena by a few parsimonious theories, not to kludge it all in.