The Physics Case for Axions, WIMPs, WISPs and Other Weird Stuff

Abstract

We argue that there exists an excellent `physics case' motivating the search for axions, WIMPs, WISPs and other phenomena testable at low energies. This physics case arises from both experimental and observational evidence as well as the desire to test theoretical model building.

6 pages. Contribution to the ``4th Patras Workshop on Axions, WIMPs and WISPs'', 18-21 June 2008, Hamburg, Germany

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