What methodology did Koshiba use to detect solar neutrinos?
Radio waves
Visible light
Infrared light
Water Cherenkov Detectors
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The answer is Water Cherenkov Detectors. Masatoshi Koshiba utilized large tanks filled with purified water housed underground to detect the faint light emitted when neutrinos interact with the water molecules. This innovative technique, known as the Water Cherenkov method, allowed Koshiba's team to successfully detect solar neutrinos for the first time, confirming the occurrence of nuclear fusion reactions in the sun.
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