axion
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However, neutron stars may provide a sort of amplification, making axions visible. — Chris Lee, Ars Technica, "Pulsars could convert dark matter into something we could see," 20 Dec. 2018 The hunt for wispy particles called axions, which might make up the dark matter whose gravity keeps galaxies from falling apart, is heating up. — Adrian Cho, Science | AAAS, "Search for superlight dark matter particles heats up," 9 Apr. 2018 Or hypothesized particles called axions that interact with magnetic fields might be detected in laboratories or in space. — Lisa Randall, Scientific American, "What Is Dark Matter?," 8 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'axion.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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