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NYAP1019
Ok, First off I would like to say hello. I am in no way physicist and i am just some dumb dude, but like a normal human-being i have questions. so pre-apologies for dumb questions.

now my question:

How is an antineutrino genrator built?

Thanks
prometheus
Antineutrinos are actually rather easy. All you need is a source of beta radiation - every emission of a beta particle (just an electron really) will also kick out an antineutrino. Hope this helps smile.gif
Ron
Hi NYAP, prometheus,
NYAP, also realize that there are 3 types of neutrinos (hence 3 types of anti-neutrinos). The most stable is the electron neutrino, but, depending on the reaction, we can create muon neutrinos and tau neutrinos also (including their anti's of course).
The Stanford Linear particle accelerator creates all kinds of elementary particles (including anti-matter).
A fun website that gives a good look into how and why certain elementary particles are "generated" and what characteristics have to be conserved is:

http://particleadventure.org/frameless/lep...nservation.html

http://particleadventure.org/

The first link is specific to your question, the second link is 'home'.
It made appear like a children's book, but there's a wealth of knowledge about the standard model at this site.
Peace,
Ron
Just Wonderful
QUOTE (NYAP1019+Mar 25 2008, 01:59 AM)
Ok, First off I would like to say hello. I am in no way physicist and i am just some dumb dude, but like a normal human-being i have questions. so pre-apologies for dumb questions.

now my question:

How is an antineutrino genrator built?

Thanks

Just get near a nuclear reactor.....they crank em out by the gazzilions....that's where the first detection experiments were performed..
.in Savannah Ridge nuclear facility if I am not mistaken. wink.gif

JW
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