= Accelerator neutrino
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Accelerator neutrinos are neutrinos that are produced as a result of high-energy particle collisions in particle accelerators. In these facilities, protons or other particles are accelerated to near-light speeds and then smashed into a target, which produces a range of particles, including pions (π mesons). These pions subsequently decay into neutrinos. Neutrinos are extremely light and neutral particles that interact very weakly with matter, making them challenging to detect.
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