What phenomenon involving neutrinos did Pontecorvo propose?
Neutrino Oscillation
Neutrino Decay
Neutrino Repulsion
Neutrino Splitting
Answer
Neutrino oscillation, as proposed by Pontecorvo, refers to the intriguing phenomenon where different types of neutrinos can transform into one another while in flight. This fundamental property of neutrinos challenges the traditional notion of unchanging particle identities and has profound implications for our understanding of the universe.
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