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    Undergrad How Does the T2K Experiment Detect Neutrino Oscillations?

    Many thanks to both of you for your responses- I appreciate your help. Jeff
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    Undergrad How Does the T2K Experiment Detect Neutrino Oscillations?

    I am completely unschooled here, so go a bit easy, if you would. My question(s) involves the actual mechanics of the T2K neutrino/antineutrino experiment that was written up here on Aug. 8. I have a hard time understanding the process described here: "To explore the (anti)neutrino flavour...
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    High School LIGO Detection Question: Why Lighter Masses Mean More Time

    Thank you for your great and detailed response, Pervect- I really appreciate it. jb
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    High School LIGO Detection Question: Why Lighter Masses Mean More Time

    Re: the second LIGO detection, from Symmetry: “Because of their lighter masses compared to the first detection, they spent more time—about one second—in the sensitive band of the detectors.” As an absolute (albeit deeply fascinated) novice here, I'm unclear as to why lighter masses would allow...
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    High School What is empirically known about the shape and size of the Universe?

    I've been lurking on this forum for quite some time, and I registered just now for the sole purpose of explicitly thanking you, Drakkith. Your reply is enormously helpful. jb