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nhmllr
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I've been reading about the solar neutrino problem.
I heard that if the neutrinos had mass, then they could "oscillate" between all three types. Whatever. I'll buy it.
But here are two things I don't get:
Why do they need mass to oscillate (is it because having different masses is the only distinguishing features of the three flavors)?
Why don't electrons, muons, and tauons also oscillate between each other? They have different masses and have the same charge.
Thanks
I heard that if the neutrinos had mass, then they could "oscillate" between all three types. Whatever. I'll buy it.
But here are two things I don't get:
Why do they need mass to oscillate (is it because having different masses is the only distinguishing features of the three flavors)?
Why don't electrons, muons, and tauons also oscillate between each other? They have different masses and have the same charge.
Thanks