KamLAND (Kanto area Large Neutrino Detector)

KamLAND (Kanto Large Neutrino Detector) is an underground scientific experiment in Japan designed to detect neutrinos—tiny, nearly massless particles produced by nuclear reactors and natural sources like the Earth’s core. Located deep underground to shield it from background radiation, KamLAND uses a large tank filled with liquid scintillator that emits light when neutrinos interact with it. By studying these interactions, scientists learn about neutrino properties and behaviors, including how they oscillate between types. This helps deepen our understanding of fundamental physics and the processes powering the Sun and nuclear reactors.