Evidence of dark matter in the Universe is discussed and the most popular candidates for dark matter particles are reviewed. The review is mainly devoted to numerous experiments, both underway and planned, on the search for dark matter particles. Various experimental methods are discussed, including those involving direct registration of dark matter particles with the detector and those where the products of dark matter decay and annihilation are registered.

PACS: 12.60.−i, 29.40.−n, 95.35.+d (all) DOI: 10.1070/PU2008v051n11ABEH006599 URL: https://ufn.ru/en/articles/2008/11/a/ 000264020300001 2-s2.0-67849116830 2008PhyU...51.1091R Citation: Ryabov V A, Tsarev V A, Tskhovrebov A M "The search for dark matter particles" Phys. Usp. 51 1091–1121 (2008) BibTexBibNote ® (generic)BibNote ® (RIS)MedlineRefWorks Оригинал: Рябов В А, Царев В А, Цховребов А М «Поиски частиц темной материи» УФН 178 1129–1164 (2008); DOI: 10.3367/UFNr.0178.200811a.1129