What did Raymond Davis Jr. detect from the sun in his experiment?
Ultraviolet Radiation
Infrared Radiation
Gamma Rays
Neutrinos
Answer
Neutrinos were detected from the sun by Raymond Davis Jr. in his experiment. Neutrinos are subatomic particles with little to no mass and no electric charge, making them incredibly difficult to detect. Davis's experiment involved using a large tank filled with a cleaning fluid to capture neutrinos produced by nuclear fusion reactions in the sun's core.
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