Can neutrinos travel faster than light?

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Neutrinos do not travel faster than the speed of light, as confirmed by multiple experiments that initially suggested otherwise due to errors in their setups. The OPERA anomaly from 2011 was attributed to a faulty timing system, leading to incorrect conclusions. Despite some surprising results in earlier studies, the consensus remains that no particle can exceed light speed. Engaging with previous responses in discussions can enhance understanding and avoid repetition. Overall, the scientific community agrees on the fundamental limit imposed by the speed of light.
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Hello everyone
This is my first post and I am interested in the question about neutrinos... I have many questions that I would love to have answered but I'll stick to the question of whether they can travel faster than light or not... ( please bear with me as I am returning to physics after a long absence )

Thank you
Ysara
 
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No, neutrinos do not travel faster than the speed of light.
 
No, they do not travel faster than the speed of light. And if you're thinking about the OPERA anomaly in 2011, the experiment results were errors due to a faulty timing system (press release here (CERN), paper here).
 
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Thank you both for your replies. :)
 
There were experiments that said they could, but these turned out to be due to errors in the experiment setup.
 
Pds3.14 said:
There were experiments that said they could, but these turned out to be due to errors in the experiment setup.

When responding in a thread, it's wise to read all the previous responses. You have simply said the same thing as DennisN, but not as well.
 
No matter can go faster than the speed of light. But the the experiment that DennisN talked about did shock a few people :D
 

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