This was a talk I gave to a group of high school students in a science summer camp at Temple University. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The first part is very basic, discussing the difference between mass and weight. Then a technique for measuring masses using orbits is described, followed by a discussion of rotation curves. A brief history of dark matter is provided. Finally, a discussion of how “dark” matter cannot interact with light.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\nPart I of a two-lecture series on dark matter. This was a talk I gave to a group of high…\n<\/div>\n
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