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==name==
This presents an interesting puzzling for [[:naming conventions|naming conventions]]: if something like "WIMP" is ''almost always'' referred to as such, should it be listed under its acronym or under its full title? I have no very strong views about this case particular case, but I lean toward moving it to the full title. This particular page would be a perfect instance for that, because the acronym has two different uses; therefore, [[:WIMP|WIMP]] could redirect to those other two pages. --[[User:LMS|LMS]]
''Weakly interacting massive particle'' is long enough that it won't be fun to link to. What do you think of perhaps putting the article at [[:WIMP (astronomy)|WIMP (astronomy)]]?
I'd say yes, I suppose. I don't know, an astronomer familiar with [[:naming conventions|naming conventions]] should decide, I guess. --LMS▼
Another option would be [[:Dark matter/WIMP|Dark matter/WIMP]], but I really intended the article to talk about WIMP (astronomy) here and link to [[:graphical user interface|graphical user interface]] as a footnote. --[[User:Damian Yerrick|Damian Yerrick]]▼
▲:I'd say yes, I suppose. I don't know, an astronomer familiar with [[:naming conventions|naming conventions]] should decide, I guess. --LMS
▲::Another option would be [[:Dark matter/WIMP|Dark matter/WIMP]], but I really intended the article to talk about WIMP (astronomy) here and link to [[:graphical user interface|graphical user interface]] as a footnote. --[[User:Damian Yerrick|Damian Yerrick]]
==Neutralinos==
Are neutralinos massive enough to be WIMPs? I'm trying to decide whether to add a hook on [[WIMP]] or on [[dark matter]].
: Neutralinos (not to be confused with neutrinos) are in fact a favored WIMP candidate. --[[User:Reuben|Reuben]] 01:08, 5 May 2005 (UTC)
==structure and cleanup==
Hi! I think this article needs more structure and some clean up regarding terms that are normally not used or used differently in a Physics context. For instance no real world object can be cooled down to 0 Kelvin. I will start working on this in a few days. Otherwise my vote is '''for''' using [[WIMP (astronomy)]]! [[User:Awolf002|Awolf002]] 22:38, 25 Mar 2004 (UTC)
:Okay, I re-arranged the article. Start blaming me... ;-) [[User:Awolf002|Awolf002]] 12:23, 26 Mar 2004 (UTC)
==weakly interacting==
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)
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