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I am new to these particles called neutrinos but I was wondering why are they called the "partners" of electrons?
So do neutrinos behave like electrons ONLY in the context of weak interactions? Are any other situations where they would behave the same?dextercioby said:Massless or not, the electronic neutrino behaves like electrons when subject to weak interactions. They're from the same family.
Daniel.
Is the only non trivial situation. Of course both particles are neutral respect to colour.Swapnil said:So do neutrinos behave like electrons ONLY in the context of weak interactions? Are any other situations where they would behave the same?
In the standard model, leptons occur in three doublets. These are:Swapnil said:I am new to these particles called neutrinos but I was wondering why are they called the "partners" of electrons?
Meir Achuz said:In the standard model, leptons occur in three doublets. These are:
The electron and the "electron neutrino".
The muon and the "mu neutrino".
The tau and the "tau neutrino".
In each case, the first lepton in the pair, is negatively charged and much heavier than its neutral neutrino.
Neutrinos are subatomic particles that are one of the fundamental building blocks of matter. They are electrically neutral and have very little mass, making them difficult to detect.
Neutrinos interact very weakly with other particles, making them difficult to detect. They primarily interact through the weak nuclear force and gravity, and rarely interact with other particles through the strong nuclear force or electromagnetism.
Neutrinos are important in various astrophysical processes, such as nuclear reactions in stars and supernovae explosions. They also play a role in the evolution and structure of the universe.
Yes, there are three types of neutrinos: electron neutrinos, muon neutrinos, and tau neutrinos. Each type is associated with a different charged lepton (electron, muon, and tau) and can change into one another through a process called neutrino oscillation.
Neutrinos are detected using large, specialized detectors that are usually located deep underground to minimize interference from other particles. These detectors use various methods such as detecting the flashes of light produced when neutrinos interact with other particles or measuring the tiny amount of heat produced when neutrinos pass through a material.