Episode
NOVA: The Ghost Particle
Overview
A 40-year hunt for solar neutrinos leads to a new understanding of matter itself.
Details
- Series
- NOVA
- Season
- Season 33
- Episode
- Episode 12
- Air date
- 2006-02-21
- Runtime
- 55 min
Episode context
The Ghost Particle is Episode 12 in Season 33 of NOVA. It aired on 2006-02-21. The runtime is 55 min.
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