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sterile neutrinos using IceCube data

Comprehensive Sterile Neutrino Search Yields No Evidence Introduction: Investigating Sterile Neutrinos Particle physicists have been investigating the existence of 'sterile neutrinos' for several decades. These hy pothetical  particles, resembling the three known neutrinos in  possessing a tiny mass, differ by interacting solely through gravity, without engaging with the weak force or other Standard Model forces. Potential Im plications of Sterile Neutrinos The existence of such  particles could address anomalies observed in neutrino ex periments, offer insights into  phenomena beyond the Standard Model, and  potentially ex plain cold or warm dark matter if sufficiently massive. The IceCube Collaboration's Search IceCube's Data Analysis Des pite numerous efforts, sterile neutrinos have yet to be observed in  particle ex periments. However, the IceCube Collaboration has analyzed 10.7 years of data from their detector near the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Statio...