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A Little Mass Goes a Long Way
Fresh evidence for neutrino mass may open a new frontier in physics
Convinced that neutrinos may have mass after all, physicists have launched a campaign to probe the fundamental particle's secrets and potentially mount a serious challenge to the "standard model" of particle physics.
Further Readings:
Brainard, J. 1998. Ghostlike particles carry a little weight. Science News 153(June 13):374.
Cowen, R. 1999. Tiny galazies have hearts of darkness. Science News 155(Jan. 16):38.
Peterson, I. 1996. Fresh evidence of neutrino mass. Science News 149(May 18):319.
______. 1995. New evidence of neutrino oscillations. Science News 147(Feb. 11):85.
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Eugene W. Beier
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Maury Goodman
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Paul G. Langacker
University of Pennsylvania
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From Science News, Vol. 155, No. 5, January 30, 1999, p. 76. Copyright © 1999, Science Service.
