neutrino
noun
neu·tri·no
nü-ˈtrē-(ˌ)nō 
nyü-
plural neutrinos
: an uncharged elementary particle that is believed to have a very small mass, that has any of three forms, and that interacts only rarely with other particles
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In addition, scientists think that neutrinos travel as one of three different mass states and that the states help determine the likelihood that a neutrino interacts as a particular flavor.
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Eric Baculinao, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024
When physicists get to that stage, any dark matter particles that might be detected will be lost in a sea of neutrino detections.
—Dan Falk, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Oct. 2024
Once activated, researchers intend to focus JUNO on neutrinos emitted by a pair of nuclear power plants located about 33 miles away on either side of the subterranean facility.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 Oct. 2024
Fermilab physicists discovered the massive bottom quark, the heavier top quark, and the wispy tau neutrino.
—Byadrian Cho, science.org, 4 Oct. 2024
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Eric Baculinao, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024
When physicists get to that stage, any dark matter particles that might be detected will be lost in a sea of neutrino detections.
—Dan Falk, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Oct. 2024
Once activated, researchers intend to focus JUNO on neutrinos emitted by a pair of nuclear power plants located about 33 miles away on either side of the subterranean facility.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 Oct. 2024
Fermilab physicists discovered the massive bottom quark, the heavier top quark, and the wispy tau neutrino.
—Byadrian Cho, science.org, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Neutrino.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neutrino. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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neutrino
noun
neu·tri·no
n(y)ü-ˈtrē-nō
plural neutrinos
: an uncharged elementary particle believed to have little or no mass
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neutrino
noun
neu·tri·no
n(y)ü-ˈtrē-(ˌ)nō
plural neutrinos
: an uncharged elementary particle that is believed to be massless or to have a very small mass, that has any of three forms, and that interacts only rarely with other particles
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