Unveiling the Mysteries of Neutrino Interactions

Researchers at Hokkaido University have discovered that neutrinos, elusive particles that rarely interact with other particles, can interact with photons in the presence of uniform magnetic fields found in plasma. This unexpected interaction, known as the electroweak Hall effect, provides new insights into the quantum mechanical interactions of fundamental particles and may help explain phenomena in the sun and other stars. The findings could also contribute to understanding the solar corona heating puzzle, as the interaction between neutrinos and photons releases energy that heats up the sun's outermost atmosphere. Further research is needed to explore the energy transfer between neutrinos and photons under extreme conditions.