Neutrino
WordNet
noun
(1) An elementary particle with zero charge and zero mass
WiktionaryText
Etymology
Coined by Enrico Fermi; diminitive of .
Noun
- An elementary particle that is classified as a lepton, and has an extremely small but nonzero mass and no electric charge. It interacts with the surroundings only via the weak force or gravitation, making it very difficult to detect.
Related terms
- electron neutrino
- muon neutrino
- tau neutrino
- antineutrino
- neutrino oscillation
- solar neutrino