One Possible Ingredient of Dark Matter Is Known as WIMPs

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One possible ingredient of dark matter is known as WIMPs, or weakly interacting massive particles. Our best guess is that WIMPs probably are made of protons and neutrons.

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Definitions:

Feature Detectors

Neurons in the brain that respond only to specific visual patterns (for example, to lines or angles).

Visual Systems

The parts of the brain and the eyes that work together to process visual information, enabling sight.

Neurons

Nerve cells that transmit information through electrical and chemical signals in the brain and nervous system.

Angles

A figure formed by two rays, called the sides of the angle, sharing a common endpoint, known as the vertex of the angle.