The Sudbury Neutrino Observatory (SNO)

A group of Canadian scientists, in collaboration with colleagues from the United States and the United Kingdom, plans to establish a world class laboratory in INCO's Creighton mine near Sudbury, Ontario. The laboratory would be dedicated to the study of neutrinos from the sun and other astrophysical objects to advance our understanding of the physical processes which govern the properties of stars, as well as our understanding of the fundamental properties of matter. The laboratory would take advantage of two Canadian resources, namely access to one of the deepest mines in the western hemisphere and Canada's temporary surplus of heavy water. (author). 4 refs., 2 tabs., 3 figs