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  1. Neutrino - Wikipedia

    A neutrino (/ njuːˈtriːnoʊ / new-TREE-noh; denoted by the Greek letter ν) is an elementary particle that interacts via the weak interaction and gravity. [2][3] The neutrino is so named because it is …

  2. DOE Explains...Neutrinos | Department of Energy

    The neutrino is perhaps the best-named particle in the Standard Model of Particle Physics: it is tiny, neutral, and weighs so little that no one has been able to measure its mass. Neutrinos are …

  3. Neutrino | Particle Physics, Properties & Detection | Britannica

    Dec 6, 2025 · Neutrino, elementary subatomic particle with no electric charge, very little mass, and 12 unit of spin. Neutrinos belong to the family of particles called leptons, which are not …

  4. What is a neutrino? - Scientific American

    Sep 7, 1999 · A neutrino is a subatomic particle that is very similar to an electron, but has no electrical charge and a very small mass, which might even be zero.

  5. What’s a neutrino? | All Things Neutrino - Fermilab

    Physicist Enrico Fermi popularized the name “neutrino”, which is Italian for “little neutral one.” Neutrinos are denoted by the Greek symbol ν, or nu (pronounced “new”). But not all neutrinos …

  6. What Is a Neutrino? Neutrino Facts - Science Notes and Projects

    Jul 13, 2022 · A neutrino is a subatomic particle and also an elementary or fundamental particle. In other words, it is smaller than an atom and does not consist of smaller subunits. It is a …

  7. Scientists spent 10 years chasing a particle that wasn’t there

    5 days ago · Scientists spent 10 years chasing a particle that wasn’t there Physicists found no evidence for the elusive sterile neutrino once thought to explain strange neutrino behavior. …

  8. The Role of Neutrinos in Understanding the Universe

    Apr 2, 2025 · Neutrinos are elementary particles that belong to the family of leptons, which also includes electrons, muons, and taus. Unlike other particles, neutrinos have no electric charge …

  9. Neutrino Alchemy: Sun's Ghost Particles Finally Caught …

    Dec 12, 2025 · Thousands of meters underground, in the chthonic depths of Earth's crust, scientists have at long last caught solar neutrinos in the act of transforming carbon-13 into …

  10. What are neutrinos? | Space

    Sep 21, 2022 · Neutrinos are tiny subatomic particles, often called 'ghost particles' because they barely interact with anything else. Neutrinos are, however, the most common particle in the …