Neutrinos point to rare stellar fusion

Feb 9, 2012

Borexino sees pep reaction in the Sun

Neutrinos captured under a mountain in central Italy have provided the first direct evidence for a nuclear reaction involved in the conversion of hydrogen to helium inside the Sun. The observation was made by the Borexino collaboration, which next hopes to ensnare as-yet-unseen neutrinos from fusion reactions taking place in stars heavier than our own… (continua a leggere su physicsworld.com)