New Underground Neutrino Experiment to Explore Mysteries of the Universe
The upcoming Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE), set to launch in 2028, aims to investigate the elusive particles known as neutrinos and antineutrinos. This groundbreaking project, approximately 800 miles long, is designed not only to enhance our understanding of these “ghost particles” but also to explore the concept of Large Extra Dimensions (LEDs).
Neutrinos, which possess mass billions of times smaller than electrons, could provide insights into why matter prevailed over antimatter after the Big Bang. Researchers believe DUNE may also uncover reasons why gravity is seemingly weaker than other fundamental forces and explain the tiny neutrino masses that current physics cannot address.
Located in South Dakota, DUNE will emit muon neutrinos that travel to a detector buried 1.5 kilometers underground. Over the course of their four-millisecond journey, these particles are expected to transform, a phenomenon that could illuminate the early universe's dynamics and the potential existence of additional spatial dimensions.
Using simulations, scientists from Chung-Ang University have suggested that DUNE's detectors are capable of identifying the oscillations caused by LEDs, should they exist. As researchers eagerly await the project’s launch, they anticipate answers to significant questions about the universe's formation and the nature of reality.
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