neutrino experiments

Neutrino experiments study tiny, nearly massless particles called neutrinos that pass through matter almost undetected. Scientists generate neutrinos using particle accelerators or nuclear reactors and then observe how they change or interact with detectors placed underground or deep in the earth, shielded from other radiation. These experiments help us understand neutrino properties—such as their types, mass differences, and how they oscillate between types—offering insights into fundamental physics, the behavior of the universe, and the processes inside stars and the sun.