KATRIN Experiment

The KATRIN experiment, located in Germany, aims to study the mass of neutrinos, elusive particles that are fundamental to our understanding of the universe. By observing the beta decay of tritium (a form of hydrogen), researchers measure how much energy is released during the decay process. This energy is impacted by the neutrinos involved. By analyzing these energy changes with highly sensitive detectors, KATRIN seeks to determine the mass of neutrinos, which has significant implications for particle physics and cosmology, potentially shedding light on the universe's formation and the nature of dark matter.