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Weakly Interacting Massive Particle.
Weakly Interacting Massive Particle - as a noun
A hypothetical subatomic particle of large mass that interacts weakly with ordinary matter through gravitation; postulated as a constituent of the dark matter of the universe
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"Scientists are conducting experiments to search for weakly interacting massive particles."
"The existence of weakly interacting massive particles could help explain the gravitational effects observed on galaxies."
"Some theories suggest that weakly interacting massive particles could help explain the missing mass problem in the universe."
"Researchers are trying to detect weakly interacting massive particles using underground detectors."
"The properties of weakly interacting massive particles are still largely unknown."
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