Fermilab's MiniBooNE experiment (Image 3)

Fermilab's MiniBooNE experiment (Image 3) 09/14/2017 01:09 PM EDT Fermilab's MiniBooNE experiment relies on a 250,000-gallon tank filled with mineral oil, which is clearer than water from a faucet. Light-sensitive devices mounted inside the tank are capable of detecting collisions between neutrinos and carbon nuclei of oil molecules. [Image 3 of 4 related ... This is an NSF Multimedia Gallery item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111