India-based Neutrino Observatory

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India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO) is a particle physics research project under construction to primarily study atmospheric neutrinos in a 1,200 meters (3,900 ft)[1] deep cave under INO Peak near Theni, Tamil Nadu, India. This project is notable in that it is anticipated to provide a precise measurement of neutrino mixing parameters. The project is a multi-institute collaboration and one of the biggest experimental particle physics projects undertaken in India.[2][3][4][5]

The project was originally to be completed in 2015 at an estimated cost of ₹1,500 crores(₹15 billion or US$209.7 million), has been cleared by the Ministry of Environment (India) for construction in the Bodi West Hills Reserved Forest in the Theni district of Tamil Nadu. Although delayed, the project was underway as of 2015.[6][7]

When completed, the main magnetised iron calorimeter (ICAL) experiment will include the world's largest magnet, four times larger than the 12,500-tonne magnet in the Compact Muon Solenoid detector at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland.[8][9]

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  2. ^ Mondal, Naba K. (January 2004). "Status of India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO)" (PDF). Proceedings of the Indian National Science Academy. 70, A: 71–77. Retrieved 2008-04-03.
  3. ^ Mondal, Prof. N K (July 2008). "FAQ on INO" (PDF). Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai. Retrieved 2009-04-03.
  4. ^ The Hindu (2005). "India gets ready with ambitious science project". Archived from the original on 2005-05-21. Retrieved 2008-07-12.
  5. ^ Youtube, Rajya Sabha TV (2014). "A Question of Science". YouTube. Retrieved 2014-08-14.
  6. ^ Majumder, Gobinda (4 March 2015). Status and perspectives of India based neutrino observatory (INO) (PDF). XVI International Workshop on Neutrino Telescopes. Venice.
  7. ^ Acharya, B S (5 May 2015). Status of India-Based Neutrino Observatory (INO) (PDF). IceCube Particle Astrophysics Symposium (IPS2015). Madison, Wisconsin. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 October 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  8. ^ http://www.ino.tifr.res.in/ino/neutrino-press-release.pdf[permanent dead link‍]
  9. ^ "Indian neutrino lab to boast world's biggest magnet".