The “ghostly chameleons” of particle physics, neutrinos, have grown even more mysterious
Neutrinos are sometimes referred to as the ghosts of physics due to the fact that they interact so little with...
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Neutrinos are sometimes referred to as the ghosts of physics due to the fact that they interact so little with matter, passing through whole planets with ease. But they are also quantum chameleons, able to shift their identities much like a Chevrolet may transform into a Ford, then a Chrysler, and then back into the original automobile. Electron neutrino, muon neutrino, and tau neutrino are the three unique forms of neutrinos.
This subatomic trick, known as neutrino oscillation, is unique to nature. It has been detected in a variety of contexts, including neutrinos produced by nuclear reactors, high-energy particle beams, and cosmic ray collisions with the Earth’s atmosphere.
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