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Sorry, this neutrino laser won't work, physicists say

phys.org · 12dShare

Neutrinos are pervasive yet intangible particles that permeate the universe, streaming through whole planets, stars and our bodies by the trillions each second. The elementary particles are often described as "ghostly" for their near-zero mass and elusive nature, as they have very little interaction with normal matter.

First report: Groundbreaking laser of ghostly particles may be impossible to build — newscientist.com, 12d