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The Discovery and Nondiscovery of Neutrinos: The Reines Cowan Experiment and the 17Kev Neutrino

Journal Article · · AIP Conference Proceedings
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2751935· OSTI ID:21064089
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  1. Department of Physics, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309-0390 (United States)
In this paper I discuss the first observation of the neutrino by Frederick Reines, Clyde Cowan, and their collaborators. I also discuss how the physics community decided to reject the claim that a new, heavy, 17-keV neutrino had been observed. Both are examples of good science.
OSTI ID:
21064089
Journal Information:
AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 917; ISSN 0094-243X; ISSN APCPCS
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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