Crystal-based neutrino detector
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Crystal-based neutrino detector
Experimental neutrino detector. Dr Luca Gamberale, Pirelli Research Centre, Milan, next to a neutrino detector built by Joseph Weber in the 1980s. Weber believed that pure samples of very stiff crystals, such as sapphire, could be used to detect neutrinos. Since neutrinos have extremely high frequencies, and are able to travel through the Earth, he proposed they could be used for long distance telecommunications. Neutrinos are fundamental particles that exist throughout the universe. They lack electric charge and have almost no mass. At present they can only be detected using huge detectors such as those at SLAC in the US and the Super Kamiokande in Japan
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This print showcases Dr. Luca Gamberale, a particle physicist from the Pirelli Research Centre in Milan, Italy, standing next to an experimental neutrino detector built by Joseph Weber in the 1980s. The detector is based on pure samples of incredibly rigid crystals like sapphire, as Weber believed they could effectively detect neutrinos. Neutrinos are remarkable fundamental particles that permeate throughout the universe without any electric charge and possessing almost negligible mass. Weber's visionary idea was to exploit the exceptionally high frequencies of neutrinos and their ability to traverse through solid matter such as Earth for long-distance telecommunications purposes. However, it is important to note that this particular photo does not depict any commercial use of neutrinos. Neutrino detection remains a challenging task requiring massive detectors like those found at SLAC in the United States or Super Kamiokande in Japan. These colossal instruments play a crucial role in unraveling the mysteries surrounding these elusive particles. In this image, Dr. Gamberale stands alongside Weber's creation with an air of curiosity and determination on his face—a testament to the ongoing pursuit of scientific knowledge and understanding within the field of physics. This photograph captures both history and innovation coming together as scientists continue their tireless efforts to comprehend one of nature's most enigmatic phenomena – neutrinos.
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