What year were Pontecorvo's neutrino oscillations proved?
1978
1988
1998
2008
Answer
The year 1998 marked a breakthrough in neutrino physics when Pontecorvo's hypothesis of neutrino oscillations was experimentally confirmed. This phenomenon, predicted by Bruno Pontecorvo in the 1950s, revealed the ability of neutrinos to transform between different types, known as flavors. The discovery provided crucial evidence for the existence of neutrino masses and opened up new avenues for understanding the fundamental properties of these elusive particles.
The Enigmatic Bruno Pontecorvo: A Journey into the World of Nuclear Physics
More Questions
Who were Pontecorvo's research partners in Paris?
What did Pontecorvo apply his nuclear physics knowledge to in Oklahoma?
What type of experiment was Pontecorvo part of in 1934?
In which facility did Pontecorvo work after moving to Britain in 1949?
Post-defection, where did Pontecorvo conduct his research?
Related Quizzes
Subscribe Now!
Learn something
new everyday
Playing quizzes is free! We send 1 quiz every week to your inbox