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ν Discovery of the Electron Neutrino
Electron neutrino discovered⟶
Particle PhysicsNeutrinoSubatomic ParticlesWeak InteractionNuclear PhysicsFundamental Particles1950sExperimental PhysicsQuantum PhysicsBrookhaven

🔬 Muon Neutrino Discovered
Muon neutrino discovered⟶

PhysicsParticle PhysicsNeutrinosWeak InteractionElementary ParticlesStandard ModelExperimental Physics

🪝 Discovery of the Tau Lepton
Tau lepton found⟶

Particle PhysicsStandard ModelElementary ParticlesHigh-Energy PhysicsCollider Experiments1970sSubatomicTau Lepton

ν Tau Neutrino Found
Tau neutrino found⟶
Particle PhysicsNeutrinoStandard ModelFermilabExperimental Physics21st Century Science

🔬 Tau Neutrino Discovered by DONUT Collaboration
The Tau neutrino is discovered by the DONUT collaboration⟶

Particle PhysicsNeutrinoStandard ModelDONUT CollaborationFermilab21st Century ScienceExperimental Physics

☀️ Solar Neutrino Oscillation Observed, Resolving Solar Neutrino Problem
Solar neutrino oscillation observed, resolving the solar neutrino problem⟶

Particle PhysicsNeutrinoSolar NeutrinosSuper-KamiokandeNeutrino OscillationAstrophysics21st Century Science

