Author(s)

Qinqin Guo

Corresponding Author

Qinqin Guo

ABSTRACT

Dark matter, which makes up over 20% of the universe, has been a mysterious substance to humans. Nowadays, scientists and astronomers are researching and experimenting using advanced technology to find out what dark matter is. This paper gives a thorough background to the components of the universe’s substances, explains important theories regarding expansion of the universe and their relationship to dark matter, analyzes different models of dark matter and their rationales, presents some of the most popular candidates for what dark matter is, and discusses important current researches done by experts in the field. The overall purpose of this Abstractis to analyze the most significant aspects of dark matter in order to prompt future research to uncover more about dark matter.

KEYWORDS

Astrophysics, Dark matter models, Components of universe, Quantum mechanics, Physics, Astronomy