SIMP
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Astrophysics
Astrophysics is the branch of astronomy that deals with the physics of the universe, including the physical properties of celestial objects, as well as their interactions and behavior...

 SIMP is an abbreviation of Strongly Interacting Massive Particle. SIMPs could form the inferred dark matter
Dark matter
In astronomy and cosmology, dark matter is matter that neither emits nor scatters light or other electromagnetic radiation, and so cannot be directly detected via optical or radio astronomy...

despite their strong interactions with ordinary matter.
SIMPs have been proposed as a solution for the ultra high energy cosmic ray problem and for the absence of cooling flows. Various experiments and observations have set constraints on SIMP dark matter.
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