The Dark Sector of Physics

So, I had planned to go in a different direction at the start, but there was too much back story. This was the result.

I talk about some of the interplay between dark matter, dark energy, gravity, and inflation. I think I will need to revisit this topic at some point in the future to do a better job. But it will need multiple segments... Oh well. Enjoy!

Image is from the Fermilab Image Gallery.

The sculpture is called "Broken Symmetry". It is located near the west entrance to the laboratory campus. It is orange when viewed from one side, black from the other. The three legs are offset when viewed from this angle, but are symmetrical when viewed from above.