Neutrinos traveling faster than C?

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The discussion revolves around claims that neutrinos have been observed traveling faster than the speed of light, as reported by various media outlets. Participants seek clarification on the validity of these claims and their implications for the universal speed limit established by the theory of relativity.

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  • One participant expresses skepticism about media reporting on scientific findings, referencing past misinterpretations, and seeks input from knowledgeable individuals in physics.
  • Another participant acknowledges initial excitement over the claims but recalls the need for caution due to potential media exaggeration.
  • A participant inquires about the existence of a formal paper or preprint related to the neutrino observations.
  • Another participant notes that a related discussion thread already exists, suggesting that the topic has been previously addressed.

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Participants do not reach a consensus on the validity of the claims regarding neutrinos exceeding the speed of light, and multiple viewpoints remain regarding the interpretation of the media reports.

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Participants express uncertainty about the reliability of media sources and the need for scientific validation of the claims. There is no mention of specific experimental details or methodologies that could clarify the situation.

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Hello.
I just read this http://www.haaretz.com/news/international/have-cern-scientists-managed-to-exceed-the-speed-of-light-1.386126" which says that scientists in CERN recorded neutrino particles traveling faster than the speed of light.
Now, I know how "scientifically literate" the media is (God particle comes to mind) and so I'd like clarification from actual real physicists or just people who know their physics.

Is this really so? Does it mean that the speed of light is not the universal speed limit should this experiment be confirmed?

Thanks.
 
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Northern said:
"scientifically literate" the media is
Ha I forgot about this. I saw the article and got all excited then remembered that. We'll have to see but I think the quotes from the article support the title.

edit: here's another article from bbc http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-15017484"
 
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any idea if there is already a paper or a preprint? (just wondering)
 

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