How to build a dark matter detector - Jenna Saffin
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More than 2 kilometers below the surface of northern Ontario, suspended in 345,000 liters of ultra-pure water, there’s a perfect sphere. Scientists continuously monitor this chamber, looking for a glimmer of light in the darkness. Why? Because that light would indicate the presence of one of the universe’s greatest mysteries: dark matter. Jenna Saffin describes how this dark matter detector works.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator
- Jenna Saffin
- Director
- Franz Palomares
- Script Editor
- Dan Kwartler
- Designer
- Tara Sunil Thomas
- Music
- Matt Tyson
