Talk:Weakly interacting massive particle: Difference between revisions

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The article says it's called "weakly interacting" because its interactions with other particles are weak, in the sense of not strong. I thought it meant it interacted only through gravity and the [[weak nuclear force]].

[[User:207.69.0.97|207.69.0.97]] 19:58, 15 May 2004 (UTC)

: No, I do not think so. Interaction via the [[weak nuclear force|weak force]] would actually be a pretty "strong" one. These particles would therefore be easily detectable. The name "weak force" was chosen in regard to the other, [[strong nuclear force]], not because it is really weak. [[User:Awolf002|Awolf002]] 20:31, 15 May 2004 (UTC)

== I certainly DO think... ==