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GOKHOS
Dec6-10, 08:57 PM
I am an electical engineer who just likes to read about science. I have recently read a number of articles about neutrino research being done in old mines deep below the surface of the earth. Everything I have read about neutrinos indicates that they go through everything including the earth, so can someone explain to me why there's any advantage to underground research of this type? Thanks.

Kevin_Axion
Dec6-10, 09:19 PM
It stops the unwanted particles from interacting with their equipment, such as cosmic rays.