Art McDonald

Art McDonald is a Canadian physicist renowned for his discovery of neutrino oscillations, which proved neutrinos have mass—challenging previous assumptions in particle physics. His research involved building and analyzing sensitive detectors deep underground to observe these elusive particles. In 2015, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics along with Takaaki Kajita for this groundbreaking work. McDonald’s contributions have significantly advanced our understanding of the fundamental particles that make up the universe, highlighting the importance of innovative experimental methods in uncovering fundamental scientific truths.