Is dark matter made of axions?

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Aaron Chou and William Wester run their Fermilab experiment looking for axions. Photo Credit: Femilab
Aaron Chou and William Wester run their Fermilab experiment looking for axions. Photo Credit: Femilab

One of the mysteries of our universe is that of dark energy and matter. Scientists all over the world are attempting to discover what particles make up dark energy and matter. “Axions are one of the particles considered for dark matter,” William Wester tells PhysOrg.com. “We were hoping to get a signal proving that they exist with this experiment.”


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