Neutrino Detection Advancement with Pure Water

The Sudbury Neutrino Observation (SNO+) experiment has made a breakthrough in detecting antineutrinos using pure water instead of expensive liquid scintillator. Neutrinos and antineutrinos are subatomic particles that are considered fundamental building blocks of matter and have practical applications such as monitoring nuclear reactors and detecting nuclear activities. The researchers hope that an array of large and inexpensive reactors could be built to ensure that countries are adhering to nuclear weapons treaties.