On Fri, 2011-09-23 at 10:29 +1200, IVP wrote:
> > http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-15017484
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> I think the neutrinos just get excited by a trip to Italy
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> The figure I've seen is 20ppm faster than light. They allegedly
> arrived 60ns before light would have, with an accountable
> error of 10ns
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> One scientist asked why neutrinos haven't been observed (for
> whatever reason) ahead of supernovae, which they should do
> by a significant time period if at least one flavour of neutrino is
> 20ppm faster than light

The explanation I've seen is the effect is more pronounced the higher
the energy of the neutrinos. Neutrinos from supernovas are "relatively"
low energy.

This behaviour WAS supposedly observed at another experiment a short
time ago, but the result was within the margin of error so they
discounted it. In that case the neutrinos were of higher energy then
supernova, but not as high as this latest experiment.

This could potentially be VERY interesting news if the evidence holds,
we'll see!

TTYL

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