neutrino
An elementary particle that is classified as a lepton, and has an extremely small but nonzero mass and no electric charge. It interacts with the surroundings only via the weak force or gravitation, making it very difficult to detect.
Kinds of neutrino
- muon neutrino
Related words
- photoneutrino
- antielectron neutrino
- antimuon neutrino
- antineutrino
- anti-sterile-neutrino
- inert neutrino
- right-handed neutrino
- cosmic neutrino background
- electron neutrino
- geoneutrino
- muon neutrino
- neutralino
Where this comes from
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