Cosmic frontier
We're involved in direct searches for dark matter particles, and searches for sources of gravitational waves.
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Direct searches for WIMP dark matter particles
- LUX-ZEPLIN at Homestake, South Dakota
- DRIFT-CYGNUS at Boulby Mine, North Yorkshire
Direct searches for axion dark matter particles
- ADMX at University of Washington
- Quantum Sensors for the Hidden Sector (QSHS)
Gravitational Wave Research Group
Research Excellence Framework 2021
We have been rated 1st in the UK in terms of the quality of our research. In the latest REF, 100 per cent of research and impact from our department has been classed as world-leading or internationally excellent.