neutrinos
Coverage of neutrinos in the Nexus archive.
- The Download: a new hunt for dark matter and Kenya’s case for going solar
Physicists are adapting their search for dark matter by exploring new methods like quantum sensors and liquid-helium detectors due to neutrino interference. In Nairobi, entrepreneurs are promoting solar-powered grain mills to address Kenya's electricity access challenges and reduce operating costs.
- The search for dark matter has been blown wide open
Dark matter experiments using liquid xenon detectors have detected neutrinos instead of weakly interacting massive particles (WIMPs), leading physicists to explore alternative methods like quantum sensors and liquid-helium-based detectors. The inability to shield against neutrinos has shifted the search toward broader, less certain approaches as scientists reconsider dark matter's properties.
- An underground detector in China unveils its first major findings about mysterious ghost particles
The Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory (JUNO) in China has released its first major findings, measuring neutrino oscillations with high precision. Located 700 meters underground, the detector studies antineutrinos from nearby nuclear plants to understand neutrino flavors and their masses, though the mass hierarchy question remains unresolved.
- An underground detector in China unveils its first major findings about mysterious ghost particles
The Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory (JUNO) in China released its first major findings, measuring how neutrinos switch between flavors. The detector, located 2,297 feet underground, studies antineutrinos from nearby nuclear plants to understand their mass hierarchy. Initial results show precision in flavor transitions but have not yet resolved the mass order of neutrino types.
- An underground detector in China unveils its first major findings about mysterious ghost particles
The Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory (JUNO) in China released its first major findings, measuring neutrino oscillations with high precision. The detector, located 2,297 feet underground, studies antineutrinos from nearby nuclear plants to understand neutrino flavors and mass differences, though the question of mass hierarchy remains unresolved.
- Cosmic-ray detection heralds era of mega-observatories for neutrinos
Radio sensors at the South Pole have detected cosmic rays, suggesting that large arrays could record neutrinos of unprecedented energies across hundreds of cubic kilometers of ice. This development heralds a new era for mega-observatories focused on neutrino detection.