<p align="right">Last Update: <font color="#4f81bd">November 25, 2024</font></p> ## BIG IDEAS - Neutrinos are nearly massless subatomic particles that rarely interact with matter, making them incredibly difficult to detect. - They come in three flavors: electron, muon, and tau, and can oscillate between these types as they travel. - Neutrinos play a crucial role in astrophysics and cosmology, providing insights into processes like supernovae and the early universe. ## Sources [All Things Neutrino (fnal.gov)](https://neutrinos.fnal.gov/) ### Related Topics --- [[Home|Home]] | [[Particle Physics]] | [[Matter]] | [[Structure of the atom]] | [[Notes Vault/Physics Notes Vault/Particle Physics/Fundamental Forces of Nature|Fundamental Forces of Nature]] | [[Hadrons]] | [[Fermions]] | [[Leptons]] | [[Quarks]] | [[Standard Model]]