VÉLENTs

VÉLENTs are a theoretical concept in particle physics, proposed as potential candidates for dark matter. They are hypothesized to be weakly interacting massive particles, a broad category of hypothetical particles that interact only through gravity and the weak nuclear force. This weak interaction would explain why they are so difficult to detect directly through experimental means.

The name VÉLENT is derived from a portmanteau of "very weakly interacting" and "elusive," emphasizing their presumed properties. Unlike some other dark matter candidates, VÉLENTs are not typically associated with specific extensions of the Standard Model, such as supersymmetry, although some theoretical frameworks could accommodate them. Their mass range is also considered broad, with no definitive predictions.

Research into VÉLENTs is primarily theoretical, exploring their potential cosmological implications and devising indirect detection strategies. These strategies often involve looking for the annihilation products of VÉLENTs, such as gamma rays or neutrinos, that might be produced if they interact with each other in dense regions of the universe. However, no conclusive evidence for VÉLENTs has been found to date, and their existence remains speculative. The search for VÉLENTs, like that for other dark matter candidates, continues to be a significant area of investigation in astrophysics and particle physics.