Neutrinos: The Elusive Subatomic Particles
Neutrinos: The Elusive Subatomic Particles Neutrinos are one of the most mysterious and fundamental particles in the universe. Their unique properties make them both challenging to study and crucial for understanding fundamental physics. What are Neutrinos? Subatomic Particles : Neutrinos are elementary particles belonging to the lepton family. Charge & Mass : They have no electric charge and an extremely small mass , which is nearly zero but not exactly. Types of Neutrinos : There are three known types (flavors) of neutrinos: Electron Neutrino (νe) Muon Neutrino (νμ) Tau Neutrino (ντ) Anti-Neutrinos : Each neutrino has an antimatter counterpart called an anti-neutrino . Why are Neutrinos Important? Universe’s Abundant Particle : Neutrinos are the second most abundant particles in the universe, after photons. Trillions of neutrinos pass through every human body each second without any interaction. Fundamental to Physics : Neutrinos provide insights into weak nuclear interactions...