Ice Cube

The video explores the study of neutrinos, subatomic particles crucial for understanding cosmic events like supernovas and black holes. Physicist Francis Halston and his team at the University of Wisconsin have developed the Ice Cube Neutrino Observatory, a cubic kilometer of sensors buried under the South Pole, to detect these elusive particles. Neutrinos, unlike light, can pass through almost anything, including Earth, making them difficult to study. The observatory uses digital optical modules to detect light signals from neutrino interactions in the ice, helping scientists trace their origins and answer fundamental questions about the universe.

Describe the function of the photo multiplier tube in the Ice Cube Neutrino Observatory.

What significant scientific questions could be answered by studying neutrinos?