KATRIN Experiment

• 12 Jun 2025

Source: TH 

The Karlsruhe Tritium Neutrino (KATRIN) Experiment closely analyzed the decay of molecular tritium to estimate the mass of the neutrino. 

• Situated in Germany, the KATRIN Experiment is designed to measure the absolute mass of neutrinos, some of the most elusive particles in the universe. 

Neutrinos: 

• About: They are subatomic particles often called "ghost particles", with no electric charge, no size, extremely small mass, and minimal interaction with matter. 
• Key Features: They are the second most abundant particles in the universe after photons and the most abundant among all matter particles. 
  • They are extremely hard to detect, as they interact only via the weak nuclear force. 
  • They are unaffected by even the strongest magnetic fields and travel in straight lines from their source. 
• Types: 

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