中微子探测中的光学应用APPLICATION OF OPTICS IN NEUTRINO DETECTIONS
黄臻成,沈韩,唐健
摘要(Abstract):
中微子是宇宙中最丰富的基本粒子之一,是一种只参与弱相互作用的电中性粒子。中微子极其难以探测。然而,光电探测手段突破技术瓶颈,通过光电效应实现弱光快响应信号的放大和读出,在中微子物理领域取得空前成功。本文将简述中微子性质的认识过程,重点介绍光学及其光电器件如光电倍增管等在中微子探测中的应用。
关键词(KeyWords): 中微子;光电探测;光电倍增管
基金项目(Foundation): 教育部新工科教学研究项目“以新工科需求为导向的《大学物理》资源库建设与推广”(E-SXWLHXLX20202605);; 中山大学质量工程项目《精品资源共享课建设项目》(2018WL-ZLJG002)项目资助
作者(Author): 黄臻成,沈韩,唐健
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