Dark Matter

Dark Matter is a grand protagonist of today's physics and cosmology. In particle physics, its existence is profoundly connected with theories beyond the Standard Model and it leads to New Physics; in cosmology, it is the main driver of the global evolution of the Universe and the formation of cosmological structures; in galaxies and clusters of galaxies, it dominates the dynamics and constitutes up to 95% of the mass.

This book, based on the Ist National Italian Conference on Dark Matter (held in Trieste in December 1997), is a unique tool for those who want to follow this crucial, rapidly evolving field.

The more than 30 comprehensive yet accessible papers written by leading authorities showcase the field's unique blend of perspectives from elementary-particles physics to cosmology.