The tiny particles that challenge our understanding of the universe
In short: Neutrinos are often called 'ghost particles' because they pass through matter almost entirely unimpeded. This video explores the fundamental physics of these elusive subatomic particles and the scientific quest to determine if they possess mass.
Neutrinos are fundamental particles that are notoriously difficult to detect. Because they have no electric charge and interact very weakly with other matter, they can travel across the universe with minimal interference. Understanding their properties is essential for completing our map of the subatomic world.
The question of whether neutrinos have mass is a central mystery in modern physics. If neutrinos have mass, it implies they are not massless like photons, which has significant implications for the Standard Model of particle physics and our understanding of how the universe evolved.
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