nbsp   What is the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory (SNO)?
[A. CANDU Technology] [B. The Industry] [C. Cost/Benefit] [D. Safety/Liability] [E. Waste] [F. Security/Non-Proliferation] [G. Uranium] [H. Research Reactors] [I. Other R&D] [J. Further Info] Imagine digging down two kilometres into the Canadian Shield, to get a better look at the sun. That is the aim of the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory (SNO). The sun, and all stars in the universe, are powered by nuclear fusion, the process of joining light nuclei (e.g. hydrogen) together, with a net release of energy (as opposed to nuclear fission, the splitting of heavy nuclei (e.g. uranium) with a net release of energy). Scientists have attempted to describe the incredibly complex, multi-stage fusion process that rages beneath the sun’s surface. One prediction of these theories is the release of neutrinos as a “by-product” of the fusion process, at the rate of 200 trillion trillion trillion (2×1038) per second. Since neutrinos can travel through almost anything put in their way, here on earth we sh
