Catching Neutrinos from Exploding Massive Stars - Alexander Friedland

Explore the fascinating world of neutrino physics in this comprehensive lecture from the Neutrinos and New Physics Teachers' Conference at KITP. Delve into the Nobel Prize-winning discovery of neutrino masses and flavor mixing, and understand its significance in the search for physics beyond the Standard Model. Learn about the urgent questions facing the field of neutrino physics and the multidisciplinary collaborations required to address them. Discover the intricacies of neutrino detection, including the construction and purpose of giant detectors, energy measurements, and the concept of gravity-powered neutrino bombs. Investigate the solar neutrino problem, the scientific method in neutrino research, and the role of neutrinos in understanding massive stars, supernovae, and the age of the sun. Gain insights into the history of neutrino research, different neutrino types, and the ongoing search for the next supernova. Explore weak interactions, supernova detection techniques, and the importance of low energy thresholds in neutrino experiments.