Dark matter particles are moving more slowly and are less able to affect the heavy xenon nucleus.
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I was a little surprised by this statement. Here we are searching for a particle where we really have no idea what it’s mass is and we are claiming it must be a slow mover.
I think they are guessing.
They are guessing, a guess is where all good science STARTS.
R Feynman explains the scientific method in 1 minute:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b240PGCMwV0
Womder if M Mann, Hansen, P Jones have ever thought to apply that insight to their climate models also. :D
>> “I think they are guessing.” <<
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No Shiite?
The farther the grant dollars are apart, the more velocity is imparted to the Guessticles.