Neutrinos - The Ghost Particles of the Universe

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Across
  1. 2. Physicist who first proposed the existence of the neutrino.
  2. 3. Relating to the Sun, a major source of these particles.
  3. 5. Radioactive process (like beta) where some neutrinos are produced.
  4. 7. Physicist who named the neutrino and developed beta decay theory.
  5. 9. Fundamental force primarily responsible for neutrino interactions.
  6. 11. Fundamental particle with tiny mass, interacting only via weak force and gravity.
  7. 14. The process by which particles affect one another.
  8. 16. Phenomenon where neutrinos change flavor as they travel.
  9. 17. Adjective often used to describe the elusive nature of these particles.
  10. 19. Material (like earth or water) used to block background radiation for detectors.
  11. 20. Term for the different types of neutrinos (electron, muon, tau).
Down
  1. 1. Exploding star releasing a massive burst of neutrinos.
  2. 4. Instrument designed to observe or identify particles like neutrinos.
  3. 6. Type of radiation (light) emitted when a particle exceeds light speed in a medium.
  4. 8. Family of fundamental particles including electrons and neutrinos.
  5. 10. (Standard _____) The current theory of fundamental particles and forces.
  6. 12. Property of matter related to inertia; surprisingly non-zero for neutrinos.
  7. 13. Nuclear facility used for the first detection of anti-neutrinos.
  8. 15. Relating to the universe; source of high-energy rays and particles.
  9. 18. The rate of flow of particles through a given area.