Juno: Giant Neutrino Detector Is On
12 days ago
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- JUNO has successfully filled its 20,000-ton liquid scintillator detector and started data collection on August 26.
- The observatory aims to determine the ordering of neutrino masses, addressing a major question in particle physics.
- Located 700 meters underground in Guangdong, China, JUNO detects antineutrinos from nearby nuclear power plants.
- JUNO's design ensures high precision in measuring neutrino energy spectra and avoids parameter degeneracies.
- The project involved over a decade of preparation, with construction starting in 2015 and installation completed in 2024.
- JUNO features a central liquid-scintillator detector with 20,000 20-inch and 25,600 3-inch photomultiplier tubes.
- The collaboration includes 700 researchers from 74 institutions across 17 countries and regions.
- JUNO is designed for a 30-year scientific lifetime, with potential upgrades for neutrinoless double-beta decay studies.