Sentences with phrase «by electron antineutrinos»

But it wouldn't make sense if the effect were being caused by electron antineutrinos morphing into sterile ones, in which case the deficit should be constant over time, he explains.

Not exact matches

In certain isotopes of particular elements — species of atoms characterized by a given number of protons and neutrons — two beta decays can occur simultaneously, emitting two electrons and two antineutrinos.

But Daya Bay's nuclear reactors produce billions of trillions of electron antineutrinos every second, emitted by neutrons during a process called «beta decay,» and scientists have finally been able to measure their metamorphosis as they pass through a series of detectors positioned outside the reactors.

To nail down the last angle, researchers studied electron antineutrinos produced by the six 2.9 - gigawatt reactors at the site.