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Two papers challenged the existence of theorized particles called sterile neutrinos that might account for mysteries like the ...

Buried deep below the American Midwest, a new kind of observatory is taking shape that aims to watch some of the most elusive particles in the universe as they stream straight through Earth. The Deep ...

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Candidate Name: Sreeja Purkait Degree : Master’s Defense Date: Friday, Dec. 12, 2025 Time : 3 to 5 p.m. Location :Olney Hall, Department of Physics Conference room Thesis/Dissertation Title: Design ...

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