Library of Subatomic Particles - The Neutrino

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You have probably learned that matter is made of atoms and that atoms are made of protons, neutrons, and electrons. But not all subatomic particles are contained in matter as you are used to thinking about it. This book is about one of those other particles, the neutrino, whose name is Italian for "little neutral one." In the chapters ahead, you will discover that although a neutrino doesn't carry any electric charge, has very little mass, and is very hard to detect, understanding its story is very important for making sense of the entire subatomic world.