netrino flavor states

Neutrino flavor states are specific types of neutrinos distinguished by the particles they are associated with, such as electron, muon, or tau neutrinos. These states are quantum combinations of neutrinos with definite masses. As neutrinos travel, they oscillate or change from one flavor to another because their flavor states are superpositions of different mass states. This phenomenon is a result of quantum mechanics, revealing that neutrinos have mass and that flavor is not a fixed property but can transform during propagation. Understanding flavor states helps scientists learn about neutrino properties and fundamental particles.