MINOS (Main Injector Neutrino Oscillation Search)

MINOS (Main Injector Neutrino Oscillation Search) is a scientific experiment designed to study neutrinos, which are tiny, nearly massless particles that rarely interact with matter. It involves beaming neutrinos produced at Fermilab in Illinois to a detector located about 450 miles away in Minnesota. Researchers aim to understand how neutrinos change from one type to another, a phenomenon known as oscillation. By measuring these transformations, MINOS helps us learn more about the fundamental properties of neutrinos, which could provide insights into the universe’s evolution and the nature of dark matter.