Author Question: How did measurements of neutrinos from the Sun pose a problem for modern astronomy and how was it ... (Read 78 times)

ishan · **on:** Jul 27, 2018

How did measurements of neutrinos from the Sun pose a problem for modern astronomy and how was it resolved?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Far infrared astronomy must be done from high-flying aircraft because

a. far infrared radiation is absorbed low in Earth's atmosphere.
b. far infrared photons are quite energetic.
c. far infrared telescopes are not very heavy.
d. far infrared sources are very bright.
e. None of the other choices are correct.

Ksh22 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Measurements showed that only one-third of the neutrinos expected to come from the Sun arrived on Earth. Scientists were eventually able to build better detectors that showed neutrinos change back and forth among three different flavors.

Answer to Question 2

a