Inés Gil, principal investigator of the experimental group at CIEMAT, gave this lecture in May 2014. In her talk, she reviews the most important advances in neutrino research, as well as future projects that aim to solve the remaining mysteries. Several unanswered questions about neutrinos remain, and solving them could shed light on fundamental issues in particle physics and astrophysics—such as why the universe is made of matter.
Neutrinos are among the most abundant particles in the universe and also among the most difficult to detect. In the past two decades, there has been remarkable progress in understanding their properties, thanks to a wide range of experiments that have detected neutrinos coming from the Sun, the atmosphere, the Earth, nuclear reactors, cosmic explosions, and particle accelerators.
As a whole, the series sets out the following main goals: to raise awa
Inés Gil, principal investigator of the experimental group at CIEMAT, gave this lecture in May 2014. In her talk, she reviews the most important advances in neutrino research, as well as future projects that aim to solve the remaining mysteries. Several unanswered questions about neutrinos remain, and solving them could shed light on fundamental issues in particle physics and astrophysics—such as why the universe is made of matter.
Neutrinos are among the most abundant particles in the universe and also among the most difficult to detect. In the past two decades, there has been remarkable progress in understanding their properties, thanks to a wide range of experiments that have detected neutrinos coming from the Sun, the atmosphere, the Earth, nuclear reactors, cosmic explosions, and particle accelerators.
As a whole, the series sets out the following main goals: to raise awareness of the benefits of science for society, to present the current and future challenges in the field of particle physics, and to showcase the technologies used in major scientific facilities such as CERN. In particular, the lectures explore the role of CERN and the Spanish National Program for Particle Physics in fostering and developing new technologies and enhancing industrial return.
