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Neutrino Mission Launches in Lake Superior
Scientists deploy underwater sensors to hunt ghost particles in Lake Superior.
In brief
Scientists deploy underwater sensors to hunt ghost particles in Lake Superior. Minnesota researchers install neutrino detectors in Lake Superior to study ghost particles from Fermilab's beam. Originally reported by MPR News.
New Scientific Mission Begins
Scientists deploy underwater sensors to detect ghost particles in Lake Superior.
Ghost Particles Explained
Neutrinos are the most numerous particles in the universe but we know the least about them.
Project Details
The Experimental Neutrino Detector project uses 5 frames with 18 sensors each to detect neutrinos 200 meters below Lake Superior.
Fermilab Connection
Fermilab's neutrino beam travels through Lake Superior to northern Minnesota where the sensors will detect them.
Sensors Installation
Crews will lower sensors from the Neil Armstrong research vessel to the lakebed near Two Harbors.
DARPA's Role
DARPA funds the project without specific applications, comparing neutrinos to X-rays in their potential future uses.
Future Research
The sensors will be retrieved and sent to Europe for use in Mediterranean Sea neutrino research.
Scientific Goals
Researchers aim to understand why the universe is matter-dominated and how neutrinos reveal cosmic origins.
What Happens Next
The sensors will be retrieved after the experiment to be used in Mediterranean Sea neutrino research.
What to remember
Minnesota researchers install neutrino detectors in Lake Superior to study ghost particles from Fermilab's beam.
