Geoneutrinos are a type of neutrino that are produced from the radioactive decay of isotopes found in the Earth's interior, primarily uranium and thorium. As neutrinos interact very weakly with matter, they can escape the Earth and provide valuable information about the processes occurring within the planet. The study of geoneutrinos has important implications for understanding the geothermal energy balance of the Earth, the composition and structure of the Earth's crust and mantle, and the heat production from radioactive decay.
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