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Introduction to Astronomy

 

Sudbury Neutrino Observatory Photo

 

Sudbury Neutrino Observatory PhotoThe Sudbury Neutrino Observatory in Ontario, Canada is a 12-m sphere buried 2.1 Km below the ground in an old mine shaft. It is filled with heavy water, which consists of oxygen and deuterium, an isotope of hydrogen with one neutron, and is surrounded by 9600 photomultiplier tubes to detect light produced as a result of collisions by neutrinos.

This image is used with permission of the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory.

 

The star chart background was produced on a Macintosh with the Voyager II program, and are ©1988-93 Carina Software, 830 Williams St., San Leandro, CA 94577, (510) 352-7328. Used under license.
 
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Last update: 1999 July 12
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