In the context of modern scientific research, consider the following statements about ‘IceCube’, a particle detector located at the South Pole, which was recently in the news :
- It is the world’s largest neutrino detector, encompassing a cubic kilometre of ice.
- It is a powerful telescope to search for dark matter
- It is buried deep in the ice.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Detailed Explanation:
✅ Statement 1 – Correct: IceCube is the world's largest neutrino detector, encompassing a cubic kilometre of ice at the South Pole.
✅ Statement 2 – Correct: It functions as a powerful telescope to search for dark matter and investigates high-energy cosmic phenomena involving black holes and neutron stars.
✅ Statement 3 – Correct: The detector is buried deep in the ice, extending from 1,450 to 2,450 meters below the surface to shield it from atmospheric interference and enhance precision.
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