Description: CMIT is back with the next episode of Tangent Tuesdays! This week, we are looking at what happens when the universe refuses to follow our mathematical models. Join us as we explore the Solar Neutrino Problem, a decades-long mystery where theoretical calculations and physical observations just wouldn't add up.
Speaker: Anushka Roy (Batch 25)
Title of the talk: Mysteries of Solar Neutrinos
Date: 18 August 2026 | Tuesday
Time: 9:00 pm onwards
Venue: PSB 3101
Abstract: Solar neutrinos are elementary particles produced during thermonuclear fusion in the Sun's core and provide a direct probe of the solar interior. For several decades, however, experiments consistently observed fewer solar neutrinos than predicted by the Standard Solar Model, giving rise to the Solar Neutrino Problem. This presentation discusses the production and detection of solar neutrinos, the origin of this discrepancy, and the key experimental and theoretical developments that have shaped our understanding of both the Sun and neutrino physics.