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No, neutrinos have been shown to have a small non-zero mass. They can't get to c (the speed of light in a vacuum). The only thing a supernova can eject at the speed of light is photons.
Update: Recently an experiment has measured neutrinos traveling above the speed of light. An explanation is yet to be offered.
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What have we found that travels closest to the speed of light?
Particles such as neutrinos and photons have been observed traveling very close to the speed of light. Neutrinos are known to have tiny but non-zero mass, while photons are massless particles that always travel at the speed of light in a vacuum.
Is there a tiny particle that can faster than the speed of light and sound?
No known particles can travel faster than the speed of light in a vacuum, according to the theory of special relativity. In a medium like water, particles such as neutrinos can travel faster than the speed of light in that medium, but not in a vacuum. In solids, sound waves can propagate faster than light as well.
Is there anything faster than the speed of light-?
Recent experiments at CERN suggest that neutrinos travel faster than light, but this experiment has not been replicated anywhere else and needs significant backing before it is to be accepted as a phenomenon.
Will it ever be possible to exceed the speed of light because apparently neutrinos have been sent through Cern FTL?
The speed of light is exceeded by several things. Wave guides for instance. However all present theories preclude any information or mass to exceed the speed of light. Neutrinos have never been sent through the CERN collider at super-luminal velocities.
Is it possible to travel at the speed of light in water?
No, it is not possible to travel at the speed of light in water. Light travels at a slower speed in water compared to its speed in a vacuum, which is about 299,792 kilometers per second. The speed of light in water is approximately 225,000 kilometers per second.
Do neutrinos travel at the speed of light, or do they move at a different velocity?
Neutrinos do not travel at the speed of light, but they do move very close to the speed of light.
What have we found that travels closest to the speed of light?
Particles such as neutrinos and photons have been observed traveling very close to the speed of light. Neutrinos are known to have tiny but non-zero mass, while photons are massless particles that always travel at the speed of light in a vacuum.
What is faster than a neutrino?
A photon. Neutrinos have mass and therefore must travel at less than the speed of light. Photons of light travel at the speed of light.
Can neutrinos travel faster than light?
No, neutrinos cannot travel faster than light.
Is there any possible way to travel at nearly the speed of light?
At nearly the speed of light? Yes. There's no practical way to do it, but it's obviously possible, neutrinos do so.
How much more faster does a neutrino go than the speed of light?
Some recent experiments (2010 and 2011) suggested that neutrinos might be massless and travel very slightly faster than the speed of light (0.003 %). However, these are at odds with measurements that show neutrinos and light photons travelling at roughly the same speed. Further experiments are planned to test how photons and neutrinos are affected by the medium they traverse. If neutrinos do have mass, by the theory of relativity they cannot reach or exceed light speed.
How is Cherenkov radiation used to detect neutrinos in high-energy physics experiments?
Cherenkov radiation is used to detect neutrinos in high-energy physics experiments by observing the faint blue light emitted when neutrinos interact with water or ice. This light is produced when neutrinos travel faster than the speed of light in the medium, creating a cone of light that can be detected by specialized instruments.
How fast can a neutrino travel?
Neutrinos travel at approximately the speed of light, which is about 299,792 kilometers per second in a vacuum. This makes them one of the fastest particles in the universe.
What are some interesting scientific discoveries of 2011?
scientists found that neutrinos (subatomic particles) travel faster than the speed of light
What is the name of particles that travel faster than light?
neutrinos
What is the universe's most fastest thing known to man?
The Universe seems to have a speed limit, called the "speed of light". This speed limit is approximately 300,000 kilometers/second. Light travels at that speed; so do other electromagnetic waves. Gravity waves are believed to travel at the speed of light as well. Finally, it is possible for particles to travel at a speed very close to the speed of light. Neutrinos tend to travel very close to the speed of light; also, cosmic rays contain very high-energy particles which also travel very close to the speed of light.
Does the LHC accelerate particles beyond the speed of light?
No, it does not. Nothing could be accelerated past the speed of light. As it approached the speed of light its mass would become infinite thereby requiring infinite energy. There were some results with neutrinos suggesting travel at faster than light speed, but it turned out to be due to experimental error.
