Fermilab celebrates 70 years of neutrino research and advances the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment
Fermilab commemorates 70 years since the discovery of the neutrino at the Savannah River Site, highlighting the lab's pioneering role in multiple generations of neutrino research since its founding in 1967. The article details Fermilab's leadership in neutrino science and its current work on the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE), a next-generation, world-leading experiment that represents a massive collaborative effort among scientists, engineers, technicians, and partners to further understand this mysterious particle and its implications for physics and society.
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For 70 years, physicists around the world have designed elaborate detectors and experiments to study a mysterious particle called the neutrino, with the U.S. Department of Energy's Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory playing a leading role in this quest.
Since its founding in 1967, Fermilab scientists have pioneered multiple generations of experiments to learn more about the neutrino, what it could mean for our understanding of physics and its potential benefits for society.
Today, Fermilab has embarked on a massive effort to integrate scientists, engineers, technicians, and partners
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