CP violation in neutrinos

CP violation in neutrinos refers to a phenomenon where neutrinos and their antimatter counterparts, antineutrinos, behave differently when it comes to their fundamental properties and interactions. This asymmetry suggests that the laws of physics are not perfectly symmetrical between matter and antimatter. Observing CP violation in neutrinos is important because it could help explain why the universe is dominated by matter rather than antimatter—a key question in understanding our origins. Essentially, it shows that neutrinos can break a certain symmetry in nature, which has profound implications for fundamental physics and cosmology.