Alternatively, it could be said that "quantum mechanics is challenging dark matter", which would mean that, for now, "dark matter is defeating all challenges from quantum mechanics".
The search for dark matter particles is based on the idea that "all matter in the universe that has mass can be explained by quantum mechanics" (Note 1).
This is also the very assertion of the imperialistic thinking of quantum mechanics, that "everything in the universe must follow quantum mechanics".
Therefore, quantum mechanics believes that "if existing particles cannot explain dark matter particles, then dark matter must be a new and undiscovered particle".
This is the current approach being taken in the search for dark matter, such as underground detection experiments and SERN's dark matter generation experiments (Note 2).
However, so far, no results have been achieved from any of these experiments.
On the other hand, the existence of dark matter has been confirmed through astronomical observations (Note 3).
Furthermore, dark matter is an essential element in the standard cosmological model.
If that is the case, then it means that "if we observe distant parts of the universe, we will clearly see the presence of dark matter", but despite the fact that these dark matter particles are passing right in front of us on Earth, humanity cannot observe or understand them.
This is something that has never happened before in human history.
Until now, it has been believed that human beings can understand all the physical existence present in the universe. However, it seems that this is not applicable to dark matter.
Additionally, it appears that dark matter does not match well with quantum mechanics(Note 4).
If that is the case, this situation becomes very interesting.
Note 1: The theory of supersymmetry, which claims that dark matter is a WIMP, is also based on quantum mechanics.
Note 2: Previous experiments in the search for new particles were achieved by colliding two existing particles head-on, and identifying the newly generated particles. The confirmation of the Higgs particle at CERN was done in this way. Consequently, physicists naturally think that since the dark matter particle is an undiscovered particle, it will eventually be observed by colliding particles head-on.
However, so far, the head-on collision experiments have not revealed the existence of dark matter particles. Interestingly, in the past, many new particles were discovered by these experiments, but the confusion caused by the discovery of too many new particles was resolved when Gell-Mann proposed the quark model. Ironically, even with the substantial investment of energy, no new particles are being found nowadays.
Note 3: For example, please refer to "Gravity lenses in galaxy clusters far more numerous than theory predicts" (https://archive.md/a9cUQ) for information on the distribution of dark matter in the universe using gravitational lenses. There have been numerous reports, including studies conducted by the Subaru Telescope, on the use of gravitational lenses to study dark matter.
In other words, "if we observe far enough, the presence of dark matter becomes clear."
Furthermore, please also refer to "Dark Matter" by Wikipedia (https://archive.md/uLLoc) for information on this matter.
Note 4: Another entity that is incompatible with quantum mechanics is black holes.
And in the future, people will say things like this:
"What? Dark matter is just Primordial black holes at the Planck level? That's so obvious. Why didn't physicists at the time realize this simple fact?"
There are two reasons why many physicists did not realize that dark matter is Primordial black holes at the Planck level.
One is the "quantum mechanics supremacy barrier," as described above.
The other is the "Hawking Trap."
The "Hawking Trap" is a trap set by Hawking that modern physicists are depressed about. It is the result of the blind acceptance of Hawking's claim that "black holes emit Hawking radiation and eventually evaporate."
Under this assumption, physicists believe that "small black holes that appeared at the same time as matter in the early universe, even if they actually existed, would quickly emit Hawking radiation and disappear."
So most physicists have already decided that "Primordial black holes at the Planck level cannot exist at this time."
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