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Title: DOE Explains...Neutrinos
Post by: Marlin on Dec 05, 2020, 10:43
DOE Explains...Neutrinos


https://www.energy.gov/science/doe-explainsneutrinos
Title: Re: DOE Explains...Neutrinos
Post by: peteshonkwiler on Dec 09, 2020, 07:32
So, neutrinos almost never interact with other matter, yet they are named for the matter particle they interact with: the electron neutrino, muon neutrino, and tau neutrino.
Title: Re: DOE Explains...Neutrinos
Post by: RDTroja on Dec 09, 2020, 08:37
Quote from: peteshonkwiler on Dec 09, 2020, 07:32
So, neutrinos almost never interact with other matter, yet they are named for the matter particle they interact with: the electron neutrino, muon neutrino, and tau neutrino.

Gotta love particle physics (and physicists.)
Title: Re: DOE Explains...Neutrinos
Post by: peteshonkwiler on Dec 09, 2020, 10:25
Quote from: RDTroja on Dec 09, 2020, 08:37
Gotta love particle physics (and physicists.)
The government always explains things so clearly.